noun
achondroplasia
Medical term for a genetic disorder causing dwarfism due to impaired cartilage formation. Used in clinical contexts.
軟骨無形成症は、四肢の短縮を特徴とする遺伝性疾患です。
Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder characterized by shortening of the limbs.
Compound of 軟骨 (nankotsu, 'cartilage') + 無形成 (mukeisei, 'aplasia') + 症 (shō, 'disease'). The term directly describes the pathological condition.