spondyloenchondrodysplasia

noun

A rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal development of the spine and cartilage/bone, leading to skeletal abnormalities such as short stature, spinal malformations, and metaphyseal bone changes; it may also be associated with immune system dysfunction, including increased susceptibility to autoimmune disease.

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nounspondyloenchondrodysplasia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal development of the spine and cartilage/bone, leading to skeletal abnormalities such as short stature, spinal malformations, and metaphyseal bone changes; it may also be associated with immune system dysfunction, including increased susceptibility to autoimmune disease.
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