Osteochondrodysplasia is a general term for a disorder of the development (dysplasia) of bone (`osteo`) and cartilage (`chondro`). ==Types== ===Achondroplasia=== Achondroplasia is a type of autosomal dominant genetic disorder that is a common cause of dwarfism. Achondroplastic dwarfs have short stature, with an average adult height of 131 cm (...
Synonym for camptomelic syndrome ... <syndrome> Also associated with flat facies, short vertebrae, hypoplastic scapula, and bowed tibia. ... Synonym: osteochondrodysplasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(os″te-o-kon″dro-dis-pla´zhә) any disorder of cartilage and bone growth.
Type: Term Pronunciation: os′tē-ō-kon′drō-dis-plā′zē-ă Synonyms: camptomelic syndrome
osteochondrodysplasia Any disorder of cartilage and bone growth.