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ateliosis

[ uh-tee-lee-oh-sis, uh-tel-ee- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence.


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Other Words From

  • a·tel·i·ot·ic [uh, -tel-ee-, ot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ateliosis1

1900–05; < Greek ateleí(a) “imperfection, incompletion” ( a- 6, tele- 2, -ia ) + -osis

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