medically speaking what is the difference between a dwarf and a midget?

Answer 1

Hi kurleylovescheese.

Midget was a medical term referring to an extremely short but normally-proportioned person (e.g., with growth hormone deficiency), and was used in contrast to dwarf, which denoted disproportionate shortness. Like many other older medical terms, as it became part of popular language, it was usually used in a pejorative sense. When applied to a person who is extremely short, midget is now considered derogatory. The word dwarf has generally replaced midget even for proportionally short people, and the term little person is also sometimes used. According to the Little People of America, dwarfism is "a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" (147 cm)[1] or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that.

Dwarfism is a condition in which a person, animal or plant is much below the ordinary size of the species. When applied to people, it implies not just extreme shortness, but a degree of disproportion. Dwarfism is now rarely used as a medical term and is sometimes considered impolite or pejorative.

Little person (as opposed to big person), and short-statured are currently preferred terms to refer to a person with extreme, disproportionate shortness. Dwarf is sometimes perceived as having negative connotations, although the term is often used by those affected. The plural is dwarfs as in "Peter Dinklage and Wee Man are famous, handsome dwarfs." The plural term dwarves is used only for the imaginary creature. In the 19th century both dwarf and midget were ordinary medical terms referring to persons of disproportionate and proportionate shortness, respectively. Like many other older medical terms, they became primarily pejorative as they entered popular use. Midget is now considered offensive in all contexts to most little people, because of its connotation with little people being gawked at in circus/sideshows.

I hope this help you with your question.

Answer 2

Difference Between Dwarf And Midget

Answer 3

Differences are in the proportions of limbs, head, etc. Also calling someone a midget may lead to getting a punch in the groin. be careful with that, Smiddy implores.



dwarf (dwôrf) pronunciation
n., pl. dwarfs or dwarves (dwôrvz).

1.
1. An abnormally small person, often having limbs and features atypically proportioned or formed.
2. An atypically small animal or plant.



midg·et (mĭj'ĭt) pronunciation
n.

1. Offensive. An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned.

Answer 4

medical difference between a dwarf and a midget ?

Answer 5

A midget is a small proportionte persom. A dwarf is a disproportionate person with many medical problems.

Answer 6

Midgets are basically little adults. They're healthy. Dwarves have medical problems that plague them all their lives due to the fact that some of their organs aren't as developed as regular adults or midgets.

Answer 7

a midget lives on earth. a dwarf lives in middle earth,

Answer 8

Midgets are small, but proportional. Dwarfs are not in proportion.

Answer 9

midgets are porotional, dwarfs are not

Answer 10

midgets have the same proportions as standard humans, dwarves have altered proportions, such as stocky and/or shortened limbs.