Definitions for nanism

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nanism na·nism

Spelling: [ney-niz-uh m, nan-iz-]

IPA: /ˈneɪ nɪz əm, ˈnæn ɪz-/

Nanism is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 96 anagrams from letters in nanism (aimnns).

Definitions for nanism

noun

1. the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.

Origin of nanism

1855-60; French nanisme, equivalent to Greek nân(os) dwarf + French -isme -ism

Examples for nanism

Atrophy is partial and special in its operation, nanism is general.