Retinal tear or detachment: In some cases, as the vitreous is peeling away from the retina and detaching, it can pull so hard in areas of firm attachment that it tears the retina. Therefore, any person with a PVD should have a careful retinal exam to rule out an associated tear.
Midget (from midge, a sand fly) is a term for a person of unusually short stature that is widely considered pejorative.idget became linked to referencing short people put on public display for curiosity and sport. Barnum's midgets, however, were elevated to a position of high society, given fantasy military titles, introduced to dignitaries and royalty, and showered with gifts.
Each age group progresses in a similar fashion, ending with midget, which will include players 15, 16 and 17 years of age instead of just 16- and 17-year-olds. The new age groups are as follows: 1  Midget: 15, 16, 17 years old -- changed from 16 and 17.