chondrodystrophia calcificans congenita /-distrō″fē·ə/ [Gk, chondros + dys, bad, trophe, nourishment; L, calyx, lime, congenitus, born with] , an inherited defect characterized by many small opacities in the epiphyses of the long bones. This sign is present on x-ray images of the newborn. Dwarfism; contractures; cataracts; cognitive disability; and short, stubby fingers develop as the infant grows into childhood. Also called chondrodystrophia fetalis calcificans, Conradi’s disease.
