English noun: hypophysial dwarf | |||
1. | hypophysial dwarf (person) a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf) | ||
Synonyms | Levi-Lorrain dwarf, pituitary dwarf | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dwarf, midget, nanus | ||