# achondroplasia

> English word · Noun · IPA /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/

## Definitions
1. A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

## Etymology
From a- (“not”) + chondro- (“cartilage”) + -plasia (“growth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/achondroplasia