Definitions

1. noun

a condition of abnormal shortness of stature, especially due to a medical condition or genetic defect.

“Her doctor diagnosed her with a rare form of nanism that caused her legs to be disproportionately short.”

2. noun

a condition of dwarfism, especially one caused by a lack of growth hormone.

“The medical team studied the patient’s rare case of pituitary nanism that resulted in her growth being severely stunted.”