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A member asked:
Could i have proportional dwarfism? i am an 18 yr old female. all of me is small so i look proportionate but i ama little over 4'9"?
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Just short: Dwarf is a general term of short stature below 4 1/2 ft (135 cm). Those who have normal body proportions are often called midgets.
Answered 12/9/2013
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