Although in common usage, the terms are considered synomynous, dwarfism is a recognised medical condition. Midget is a term which is considered somewhat offensive as it has no medical definition.
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No they don't mean the same thing - dwarfism is a genetic condition and the proportions of the body are 'uneven' whereas midget is a term used to describe someone of small stature ( usually as a derogatory term)
They have the same height, which is less than 147 cm (4' 10"). The difference is that a dwarf has disproportion of body parts, while a midget is normally proportioned.
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birth name of twidget the midget
Midget Farrelly's birth name is Bernard Farrelly.
i believe that anyone shorter than 4ft 7ins is classified as a midget!