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dysmorphology

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dys·mor·phol·o·gy (dsmôr-fl-j)
n.
The branch of clinical genetics concerned with the study of structural defects, especially congenital malformations.
dysmorphology
Neonatology The systemic study of structural defects of prenatal onset, a complex field in which single or multiple primary malformations are idiopathic or related to chromosome defects–recurrence rate of 2-5%, drugs, chemicals, toxins or radiation. See Deformation, Disruption, Malformation, Multiple malformation syndrome, Sequence.


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This pattern of genital dysmorphology has come to be known as the "phthalate syndrome.
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Because patients with dysmorphology of the soft and skeletal tissues have a greater risk of OSA and snoring, otolaryngologists can identify large numbers of individuals with OSA.
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He is also a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and has 24+ years of experience in prenatal, postnatal and cancer clinical and molecular cytogenetics, molecular genetics, dysmorphology and genetic counseling.
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