Skeletal Flashcards
1
Q
Skeletal dysplasia)
A
Skeletal dysplasia)describes abnormal growth and
density of cartilage and bone.
2
Q
Dwarfism
A
Dwarfism occurs secondary to skeletal dysplasia and refers to disproportionately short stature.
3
Q
Some skeletal dysplasias types
A
Lethal forms characteristically extremely severe in prenatal appearance, as with severe micromelia
Nonlethal skeletal dysplasias tend to manifest in milder
form.