Digits that appear disproportionately short compared to the hand/foot. The word brachydactyly is used here to describe a series distinct patterns of shortened digits (brachydactyly types A-E). This is the sense used here.

Diminished length of one or more metacarpal bones in relation to the others of the same hand or to the contralateral metacarpal.

Diminished length of a metatarsal bone, with resultant proximal displacement of the associated toe.

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).

Delayed tooth eruption, which can be defined as tooth eruption more than 2 SD beyond the mean eruption age.

The absence of six or more teeth from the normal series by a failure to develop.