idiopathic infantilism

id·i·o·path·ic in·fan·ti·lism

dwarfism generally associated with hypogonadism; may be caused by deficient secretion of anterior pituitary hormones. Synonym(s): Lorain disease, proportionate infantilism, universal infantilism

Lorain,

Paul, French physician, 1827-1875. Lorain disease - dwarfism generally associated with hypogonadism. Synonym(s): idiopathic infantilismLorain-Lévi dwarfism - a rare form of dwarfism caused by the absence of a functional anterior pituitary gland. Synonym(s): Lorain-Lévi infantilism; Lorain-Lévi syndrome; pituitary dwarfismLorain-Lévi infantilism - Synonym(s): Lorain-Lévi dwarfismLorain-Lévi syndrome - Synonym(s): Lorain-Lévi dwarfism