Acrotorophic is a medical term used to describe a condition in which an individual experiences a lack of growth in their extremities, such as their hands and feet. The pronunciation of this word is [ækrətəˈrɒfɪk] and is spelled phonetically as "a" followed by "cr" and "o," and then ending with "tro," and "phic." The word is derived from the Greek words "akron" meaning extremity, and "trophe" meaning nutrition or development. This term is typically used in medical diagnosis and treatment.