|bovine achondroplasia -->|
A calf with a short muzzle and brachycephalic skull, usually resulting from chondrodystrophy; associated with this condition are shortened limbs and anomalies of the vertebral centra; it often results in respiratory and feeding difficulties, and is sometimes fatal.
Synonyms: bovine achondroplasia.
(05 Mar 2000)
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