1. a condition of abnormal smallness of the body; dwarfism.
Usage: medical; also called pygmoidism
2. the state or quality of being pygmy-like; extreme smallness.
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with pygmyism after showing stunted growth throughout childhood.
• Pygmyism can result from various genetic and hormonal disorders.
• The doctor explained that pygmyism differs from proportional dwarfism in several key ways.
• Some forms of pygmyism are treatable with early medical intervention.
• The research team studied the causes of pygmyism in different populations.