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Short stature

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0004322

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). [ HPO:curators ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:237836003
  • UMLS:C0349588
created by

peter

creation date

2008-02-27T03:19:00Z

definition

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).

has alternative id

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

has exact synonym

Stature below 3rd percentile, Short stature, Small stature, Decreased body height, Height less than 3rd percentile

id

HP:0004322

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