chondrodystrophy

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chondrodystrophy - an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism

achondroplasia, achondroplasty, osteosclerosis congenita

congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder - a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Chondrodystrophy, dog, hemivertebrae, spinal cord compression, vertebral anomalies

Vertebral Malformations in French Bulldogs

These deformities may also be associated with tibial dyschondroplasia, osteochondrosis, or chondrodystrophy. The latter results in shortened long bones, enlargement of hock joints, secondary valgus or varus deformities, and subluxation of the gastrocnemius tendon.

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DISCUSSION: The classic tetrad of Ellis-van Creveld (EVC) syndrome consists of chondrodystrophy, polydactyl, ectodermal dysplasia, and cardiac anomalies.