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."

From Fox News

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

From Nature