dysmorphism

American

[dis-mawr-fiz-uhm] / dɪsˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

the condition of having an abnormally shaped body part, especially as a congenital condition.

Etymology

Origin of dysmorphism

First recorded in 1965–70; dysmorph(ia) ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Recurrent reciprocal 16p11.2 rearrangements associated with global developmental delay, behavioural problems, dysmorphism, epilepsy, and abnormal head size.

From Nature • Oct. 31, 2017

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