chondro-osteodystrophy
Any of several rare mucopolysaccharidoses that affect the growth and development of…Any of several rare mucopolysaccharidoses that affect the growth and development of both cartilage and bone which can lead to truncal dwarfism, a bell-shaped chest, and dysplasia of the joints.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several rare mucopolysaccharidoses that affect the growth and development of both cartilage and bone which can lead to truncal dwarfism, a bell-shaped chest, and dysplasia of the joints.
Origin
From chondro- + osteodystrophy.From chondro- + osteodystrophy.
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Forms
plural: chondro-osteodystrophies| Singular | chondro-osteodystrophy |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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