How to Use achondroplasia in a Sentence

achondroplasia

noun
  • Brad Williams was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
    — Nick Vadala, https://www.inquirer.com, 5 June 2019
  • The couple shared that their son was born with achondroplasia, like his father.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 30 May 2017
  • Tori said about Zach, who has achondroplasia — the most common form of dwarfism.
    — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018
  • People with achondroplasia are short in stature with a normal-sized torso and short limbs.
    — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2017
  • One of the most common is a type of dwarfism called achondroplasia, for which there is a genetic test.
    — Michael Nedelman and Susan Scutti, CNN, 2 July 2017
  • Men born with achondroplasia grow to be 4’4″ with a normal lifespan.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 30 May 2017
  • Like his dad Zach and grandma Amy, Jackson was born with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.
    — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Johnston has achondroplasia dwarfism, while her husband is average height, as is their daughter.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The two have also talked about their concerns over possible future issues Jackson could have due his achondroplasia.
    — Tamara Fuentes, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Seven-year-old Daisy Perez was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism that's required her to undergo many surgeries since birth.
    — Caroline Alkire, Good Housekeeping, 21 Apr. 2017
  • Jackson also has achondroplasia, the same condition Zach and his mother, Amy, have.
    — Tamara Fuentes, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Both Zach and Tori have been open about raising baby Jackson, who was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
    — Madison Alcedo, Country Living, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Zach and Tori also recently opened up about raising Jackson, who has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
    — Courtney Campbell, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Furthermore, about 80% of babies with achondroplasia are born to parents of average height.
    — Damian Garde, STAT, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Spencer, 8, has undergone 10 surgeries in six years to correct leg bowing and spine curvature caused by achondroplasia.
    — Megan Becka, cleveland.com, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Males with achondroplasia grow to an average height of 4’4″ with a normal lifespan, and babies may have breathing problems and delays in muscle development.
    — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Jacob's father, Matt, has diastrophic dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism, and his mother, Amy, and brother, Zach, have achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • The students have a variety of conditions, including autism, Down syndrome, blindness, achondroplasia (a form of dwarfism), lower leg amputations, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
    — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • The students have a variety of conditions, including autism, Down syndrome, blindness, achondroplasia (a form of dwarfism), lower leg amputations, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2017

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