dysmorphism

[dis-mawr-fiz-uhm]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysmorphism¹

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

Example Sentences

According to the National Institute of Health, cyclopia, which can occur in humans as well as animals, "is a very rare syndrome of severe facial dysmorphism."

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

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