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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

dysmorphism

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

From Nature ● Oct. 31, 2017

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023