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dysmorphism

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dysmorphism /dys·mor·phism/ (-mor´fizm)
1. an abnormality in morphologic development.dysmor´phic
2. allomorphism.
3. ability to appear in different morphological forms.
dys·mor·phism (ds-môrfzm)
n.
An anatomical malformation.
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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