dysmorphicadj.
/dɪsˈmɔːfɪk/, U.S. /ˌdɪsˈmɔrfɪk/ Medicine.
Malformed; of the nature of, relating to, or causing dysmorphism.
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1956 Blakiston's New Gould Med. Dict. (ed. 2) 377/1 Dysmorphic, in the somatotype, badly formed.
1957 Index Medicus 32 s-108/1 Comparison of dysmorphic action of lithium chloride..observed in microcultures.
1965 Pathology 54 1399 Generalized facial weakness was also evident since birth with diminution of expression..on a rather elongated dysmorphic face.
1986 S. B. Sparber et al. in N. A. Krasnegor et al. Developmental Behavioral Pharmacol. xv. 229 Even though exposure to drugs or chemicals during development has often times not led to dysmorphic consequences (i.e., overt teratogenic effects),..functional teratogenic consequences..are still possible.
1997 Jrnl. Med. Genetics 34 849 Her face appeared mildly dysmorphic with a large forehead, short philtrum, and bushy eyebrows.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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