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Short stature

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A height below that which is expected according to age and gender norms. Although there is no universally accepted definition of short stature, many refer to "short stature" as height more than 2 standard deviations below the mean for age and gender (or below the 3rd percentile for age and gender dependent norms). [ ]

Term info

Label

Short stature

Synonyms
  • Decreased body height
  • Height less than 3rd percentile
  • Short stature
  • Small stature
  • Stature below 3rd percentile
database cross reference
layperson term
Decreased body height

layperson term
Short stature

layperson term
Small stature

created by

peter

creation date

2008-02-27T03:19:00Z

has alternative id

HP:0008913, HP:0003519, HP:0001509, HP:0008871, HP:0008882, HP:0003507, HP:0003518, HP:0008888, HP:0003512, HP:0003501

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0004322

Term relations

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