Dwarfism (UK : /ËdwÉËfÉªsÉm/ ; US : /ËdwÉrfÉªzÉm/) occurs when an individual person or animal is short in stature resulting from a medical condition caused by slow growth. In humans, dwarfism is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches (58 in; 147 cm).Dwarfism can be caused by more than 300 distinct medical conditions, such that the symptoms and characteristics of individuals with dwarfism vary greatly.efining dwarfism by height alone is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder. For example, pygmies have adult male heights of less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) on average.
The lingual tonsil becomes enlarged and painful in the presence of inflammation, allergy, or infection. It can also happen as a compensatory mechanism after the patient has undergone tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy. Normally, the lingual tonsils have a reticular pattern on its surface.
WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms swollen tonsils and thick saliva or mucus including Tonsillitis, Viral pharyngitis, and Dehydration (Children). There are 6 conditions associated with swollen tonsils and thick saliva or mucus. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.