gargoylism: Meaning and Definition of

gar•goyl•ism

Pronunciation: (gär'goi-liz"um), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a congenital abnormality characterized chiefly by dwarfism, grotesque deformities of the head, trunk, and limbs, mental retardation, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
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