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dysmorphism, n. Med.
Brit. |dɪsˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m|, U.S. |dɪsˈmɔrfɪz(ə)m|
[‹ dys- prefix + -morphism comb. form. Compare earlier dysmorphia n.]
Malformation or deformity, esp. as a congenital condition of the face or head.
1965Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 54 1403 In addition to the presence of a relatively nonprogressive muscular weakness, significant facial weakness and dysmorphism were present in each of our three patients in association with high, arched palates. 1976Science 27 Aug. 735 Most patients with this metabolic disorder are mentally retarded, have facial dysmorphism, and other structural abnormalities. 1996Nature 12 Dec. 567 Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS), an X-linked disorder, is characterized by severe psychomotor retardation, facial and digital dysmorphisms, and progressive skeletal deformations. 2001Jrnl. Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing (Electronic ed.) 14 12 Growth retardation, dysmorphism, and mental and psychomotor retardation were described as a ‘benzodiazepine exposure syndrome’. |