Nanism

Nanism was a medical or genetic condition that resulted in an abnormally short adult height. An individual affected by nanism was referred to as a dwarf. The term "dwarf" was also used inaccurately to describe species the average stature of which was naturally short, or miniature breeds within a given species.

In the galactic community, people with nanism sometimes encountered discrimination, especially in cultures that valued tallness as well as powerful build like the Sanyassan society.

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