See Also: multiple epiphysial dysplasia(medicine)
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gregarious (medicine) and multiple epiphysial dysplasia (medicine)


gregarious (medicine)


gregarious


Habitually living or moving in flocks or herds; tending to flock or herd together; not habitually solitary or living alone. "No birds of prey are gregarious." (Ray) 2. (of people) enjoying companionship; sociable; not solitary. 3. (of plants) growing in clusters. Grega"riously, Gre-ga'ri-ous-ness.

Origin: L. Gregarius, fr. Grex, gregis, herd; cf. Gr. To assemble, Skr. Jar to approach. Cf. Congregate, Egregious.

Source: Websters Dictionary


multiple epiphysial dysplasia (medicine)


multiple epiphysial dysplasia


A dominantly inherited abnormality of epiphyses characterised by difficulty in walking, pain and stiffness of joints, stubby fingers, and often dwarfism of short-limb type; on X-ray examination, the epiphyses are mottled and irregular; ossification centres are late in appearance and may be multiple, but the vertebrae are normal. There is also an autosomal recessive form .

Synonym: dysplasia epiphysialis multiplex.