English noun: pituitary dwarf | |||
1. | pituitary 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 | hypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarf | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dwarf, midget, nanus | ||