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Bookmark or Share- Pygmy peoples - WikipediaIn 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.. The term is primarily associated with the African ...
- Midget - WikipediaMidget. Singer's Midgets toured the US from 1910 to 1935 and were "enormously successful". [1] Midget (from midge, a tiny biting insect [2]) is a term for a person of unusually short stature that is considered by some to be pejorative due to its etymology.
- Midget | Growth, Dwarfism & Genetics | BritannicaMidget, in human anatomy, a person of very small stature whose bodily proportions, intelligence, and sexual development are within the normal range. Diminutive stature occurs sporadically in families the rest of whose members are of ordinary size. The children of midgets are usually of ordinary.
- Dwarf vs Midget - Difference and Comparison | DiffenA dwarf is an extremely short adult who is less than 58 inches tall. The word midget is considered derogatory and offensive. Both words describe a short person, but refer to different physical characteristics and genetic conditions.
- Basic Facts — UNDERSTANDING DWARFISM- The word “midget” is considered highly offensive. - Yes, you or your children can one day have a child with a form of dwarfism. - 80% of Little People are born to average sized parents. - Most types of dwarfism have medical complications, some more severe than others. - Dwarfism occurs in all races and ethnicities.
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