What is "osteochondrodysplasia"

n. (context pathology English) Any disorder that affects the development of bone or cartilage

Osteochondrodysplasia or skeletal dysplasia is a general term for a disorder of the development ( dysplasia) of bone ("osteo") and cartilage ("chondro").

Osteochondrodysplasias are rare diseases. About 1 in 5,000 babies are born with some type of skeletal dysplasia.