Rhizomelic dwarfism

Last revised by Arlene Campos on 27 Sep 2024

Rhizomelic dwarfism is a type of dwarfism in which the dominant feature is proximal (i.e. femoral and humeral) limb shortening.

The following conditions fall under the heading of rhizomelic dwarfism 3:

Derives from the Greek words "rhizo" meaning "root" and "melia" meaning "limb".

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