单词 | thanatophoric |
释义 | > as lemmasthanatophoric thanatophoric adj. Brit. /ˌθanətə(ʊ)ˈfɒrɪk/ , U.S. /ˌθænədəˈfɔrɪk/ Pathology applied to a form of dwarfism that results in death (see quot. 1977). [After French thanatophore (P. Maroteaux et al. 1967, in Presse Méd. 75 2519) < ancient Greek θανατηϕόρος, θανατοϕόρος death-bringing.] ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > [adjective] > imperfect development urled1691 knurly1758 nanoid1857 hypoplastic1877 achondroplasic1893 ateleiotic1902 thanatophoric1971 1971 Lancet 12 June 1234/1 An achondroplastic shows some cartilage formation (in fact quite a lot, even in the thanatophoric form). 1977 Lancet 16 Apr. 854/1 Thanatophoric dwarfism is a congenital chondrodystrophy characterised by short extremities, narrow thorax, a trunk of normal length, and a relatively large head... Affected infants usually die soon after birth. < as lemmas |
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