Dysmorphia

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Dysmorphism (from the ancient Greek δυς or δύς to dys German 'bad' [here ' wrong- '] and μορφή morph 'form' [here ' -gestalt ' or '-bildung' like the structure in general ]) is the medical term for predispositions Shape abnormalities that have a smooth transition to the normal shape and do not cause any physical impairment for the wearer.

Some combinations of dysmorphism are characteristic of genetic syndromes, such as Down syndrome or KBG syndrome .

  1. Tiemo Grimm, Elke Holinski spring, Jan Diether Murken: pocket textbook Human Genetics . Georg Thieme Verlag, August 24, 2011, ISBN 978-3-13-166788-5 , p. 202.

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