thanatophoric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Leading to death, especially in reference to a severe form of congenital dwarfism (thanatophoric dysplasia) which results in early death.

Word forms

thanatophoric

Etymology

From thanato- + -phore + -ic.

Related words

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