APA Dictionary of Psychology

peripheral dysostosis with nasal hypoplasia

Updated on 11/15/2023
a congenital abnormality characterized by short, wide hands and feet and a short, flat nose with nostrils bent forward. Most affected individuals show some degree of intellectual developmental disorder and learning difficulties. Because of foot anomalies, learning to walk may be delayed. Also called acrodysostosis.
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