Nanism

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A medical condition caused by a genetic abnormality that results in significantly shorter than average stature.

“Nanism can affect both humans and animals owing to a variety of underlying genetic factors.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

na·nism

Related Words

Synonyms

dwarfism

Antonyms

gigantism

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Ends in -ISM, double N at start and middle, useful for -ISM pattern recognition

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Scores 9 points, M at the end adds tile value, medical term worth memorising

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