
Term coined by the late Dr. David W. Smith for the study of malformations. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(dis″mor-fol´ә-je) a branch of clinical genetics concerned with the diagnosis and interpretation of patterns of the three types of structural defects—malformation, disruption, and deformation.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dis′mōr-fol′ŏ-jē Definitions: 1. General term for the study of, or the subject of, abnormal development of tissue form. A branch of clinical genetics.
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Dysmorphology: Dysmorphology is a term coined by Dr. David W. Smith in the 1960's to describe the study of human congenital malformations (birth defects), particularly those affecting the morphology (the anatomy) of the individual. Dysmorphology literally mean, 'the study of abnormal form.' A pediatrician, endocrinologist, embryologist and clinical...
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dysmorphology 1. A branch of clinical genetics concerned with the study of structural defects; especially, congenital malformations. 2. The study of malformations.
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