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Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. [1] In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 147 centimetres (4 ft 10 in), regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dwarfism is 120 centimetres (4 ft). [2][3][4] Disproportionate dwarfism is characterized ...
In anthropology, pygmy peoples are ethnic groups whose average height is unusually short. The term pygmyism is used to describe the phenotype of endemic short stature (as opposed to disproportionate dwarfism occurring in isolated cases in a population) for populations in which adult men are on average less than 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) tall.
[3] [4] When the cause is unknown, it is called idiopathic short stature. [5] Short stature can also be caused by the bone plates fusing at an earlier age than normal, therefore stunting growth. Normally, the bone age is the same as the biological age but for some people, it is older. For many people with advanced bone ages, they hit a growth ...
54.6 cm (21.5 in) Chandra Bahadur Dangi. Chandra was declared the shortest human adult ever documented and verified, measuring 21.51 in (54.64 cm). Height confirmed by Guinness World Records. [1] 1939–2015. India. 57.0 cm (22.4 in) Gul Mohammed.
The National Organization of Short Statured Adults (NOSSA) was an American non-profit advocacy group for adults of short stature. The organization clearly defined "short stature" to be men 170 cm (5'7") or below and women 157.5 cm (5'2") or below in height. [1] The group advocated on behalf of short people and hoped to foster greater acceptance ...
Petite size. In fashion and clothing, a petite size is a standard clothing size designed specifically for women 165 cm (5 ft 4 in) and under. [1][2][3] This categorization is not solely based on a woman's height, but also takes into account the proportions of her body. Petite sizes cater to body shapes that typically have shorter limb lengths ...
124.4 cm (49.0 in) [102] Henry Joseph Nasiff Jr. Radio personality: American entertainer who frequently appeared on The Howard Stern Show. [103] 1962–2001 United Kingdom: 129.5 cm (51.0 in) [104] Jimmy Clitheroe: Comedian British comedian called "The Clitheroe Kid". [105] 1921–1973 United States: 129.5 cm (51.0 in) [106] Lester "Beetlejuice ...
A British political cartoon depicting Napoleon as short. The Napoleon complex, also known as Napoleon syndrome and short-man syndrome, is a purported condition normally attributed to people of short stature, with overly aggressive or domineering social behavior. It implies that such behavior is to compensate for the subject's physical or social ...