an inborn situation, thought to be passed on genetically, commonly identified by smaller-than-average heights, cognitive retardation, eyes that are far apart from one another, and bone malformations, including a larger-than-average head and a malformed sternum. Only boys are afflicted and they all demonstrate slow establishment of motor skills and low intelligence quotient scores in the twenties.
ACROMEGALOID-HYPERTELORISM-PECTUS CARINATUM SYNDROME: “Acromegaloid-hypertelorism-pectus carinatum syndrome runs in Jerry’s family, making him wary of having children of his own due to the likelihood of genetic markers.”