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dysmorphism

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dysmorphism /dys·mor·phism/ (-mor´fizm)
1. an abnormality in morphologic development.dysmor´phic
3. ability to appear in different morphological forms.

dys·mor·phism (ds-môrfzm)
n.
An anatomical malformation.

dysmorphism [dis-mor´fizm]
1. an abnormality in the development of form or structure.
2. ability to appear under different morphological forms. adj., adj dysmor´phic.

dysmorphism (dismôr´fizm),
n an aberration of form.

dysmorphism
1. appearing under different morphological forms.
2. an abnormality in morphological development.


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In the present project we studied a 10-year-old girl affected by cerebellar ataxia, mild mental retardation, and facial dysmorphism.
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