When the words were coined, midget referred to a person who is small in height but doesn't have disproportionate limbs or other body parts It was formerly used for someone of proportionate form but abnormally small physical stature. On the other hand, dwarf referred to a person who is small and has disproportionate body parts.
Midget is an offensive term for dwarfism because it originated from derogatory entertainment contexts It is disparaging and offensive and should be avoided Respectful alternatives include dwarf, little person, or person of short stature.
Midget, in human anatomy, a person of very small stature whose bodily proportions, intelligence, and sexual development are within the normal range Diminutive stature occurs sporadically in families the rest of whose members are of ordinary size. Dwarf refers to a person with medical dwarfism characterized by short stature due to genetic or medical conditions, while midget is an offensive term historically used to describe a person of short stature without disproportion. The word midget is not a synonym
