Short stature |
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).
Synonyms:Decreased body height; Height less than 3rd percentile; Short stature; Small stature; Stature below 3rd percentile |
Very frequent |