Wad is a trunk when they mean in achondroplasia they have a normal sized trunk ?????? wad does trunk mean??

wad is a trunk when they mean in achondroplasia they have a normal sized trunk ?????? wad does trunk mean??

Achondroplasia is a type of genetic disorder that is a common cause of dwarfism. People with this condition have short stature, usually reaching a full adult height of around 4'0" (1.2 metres).
The definition of "trunk" in the dictionary is as follows:
the body of a human being or animal, not including the head and limbs.

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