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91Pygmies — (singular: Pygmy) refers to a member of any human group whose adult males grow to less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) in average height [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9062017/Pygmy Encyclopedia Britannica: Pygmy] ] or less than 155 cm.http …
92Growth hormone treatment — Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary glands. GH is now produced by recombinant DNA technology, and… …
93Chondrodystrophy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q78.9 ICD 9 756.4 …
94Anthropometric history — is a term coined in 1989 by John Komlos to refer to the study of the history of human height, focusing on explaining secular trends, cycles of various lengths and cross sectional patterns by changes in the socio economic and epidemiological… …
95John Komlos — (born December 28, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary) is an American economic historian at the University of Munich where he is professor of economics and chair of economic history. In the 1980s, Komlos was instrumental in the emergence of anthropometric …
96Dwarfism — Abnormally short stature, which may be due to a variety of causes. Some forms are hereditary. See also {{}}achondroplasia; dwarfism, pituitary. * * * A condition or a group of conditions in which the standing height of the person is below the 3rd …
97gabarit — [ gabari ] n. m. • gabari 1643; provenç. gabarrit, altér. de garbi, got. °garwi « préparation, modèle » → galbe 1 ♦ Mar. Modèle (d une pièce de construction) établi en vraie grandeur. Gabarit de l étrave. Salle des gabarits, dans un arsenal. ♢… …
98stat|ure — «STACH uhr», noun. 1. the height of a person or thing; tallness: »A man six feet tall is above average stature. 2. Figurative. mental or moral growth; distinguished development or achievement: »Thomas Jefferson was a man of great stature among… …
99Engelbert Dollfuss — Dollfuss pictured in uniform during 1933. 14th Federal Chancellor of Austria In office May 20, 1932 – July 25, 1934 President …
100Secondary sex characteristic — Secondary sex characteristics are traits that distinguish the two sexes of a species, but that are not directly part of the reproductive system. They are believed to be the product of sexual selection for traits which give an individual an… …
