thanatophoric

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adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivethanatophoric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableLeading to death, especially in reference to a severe form of congenital dwarfism (thanatophoric dysplasia) which results in early death.

Origin

From thanato- + -phore + -ic.

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APA

thanatophoric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatophoric

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“thanatophoric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatophoric. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thanatophoric,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thanatophoric.

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