Meanings
noundysmorphism (countable and uncountable, plural dysmorphisms)
plural dysmorphisms
- countableuncountableanatomyany malformation of the anatomy
Primary genetic or endocrine etiologies are rare but need to be taken into consideration, if the child has dysmorphism, severe hyperphagia, developmental delay, clinical signs of Cushing impressively increasing in or Cushingoid syndromes, and hypothyroidism.
2020, Consolato M. Sergi, “[[Parenchymal GI Glands: Liver] Viral and AI Hepatitis, Chemical Injury, and Allograft Rejection] Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis”, in Pathology of Childhood and Adolescence: An Illustrated Guide, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature, →ISBN, page 498, column 2
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