Chondrodystrophy is a medical condition that affects the growth of bones and cartilage. There are several synonyms for this condition, including achondroplasia, dwarfism, short-limbed dystrophy, and hypochondroplasia. Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that causes stunted growth and short limbs, while dwarfism is a term used to describe people who are shorter than average due to a medical condition or genetic mutation. Short-limbed dystrophy is a type of skeletal dysplasia that affects the growth of bones in the arms and legs, while hypochondroplasia is a rare genetic form of dwarfism that affects the growth of bones and cartilage throughout the body.