Dysmorphic

Dysmorphic (pronunciation: dis-mor-fik) is a term used in the field of Medicine to describe an abnormality or irregularity in the shape or size of a specified part of the body. The term is derived from the Greek words "dys" meaning bad or difficult, and "morph" meaning shape or form.

Etymology

The term "Dysmorphic" is derived from the Greek words "dys" which means bad or difficult, and "morph" which means shape or form. It is used to describe an abnormality or irregularity in the shape or size of a specified part of the body.

Related Terms

• Dysmorphology: The study of human congenital malformations, particularly those affecting the physical form.
• Dysmorphic feature: A physical feature that is abnormal in terms of shape, size, or location.
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body part or appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it.
• Dysmorphophobia: An irrational fear that one has a deformity.

See Also

• Congenital abnormality
• Genetic disorder
• Physical examination

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