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- noun The study of
genetic defects , especiallycongenital malformations
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A consultation with a geneticist trained in dysmorphology to evaluate for characteristic facial features
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Perform physical exam on the patient with particular attention to dysmorphology, growth parameters and specialized measurements, and dermatoglyphics
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These patients will include those with disorders of mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, contiguous gene deletions, dysmorphology, congenital malformations, multifactorial disorders, mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
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ASD, and the dating of the origin of the dysmorphology to points in early gestation, buttresses the autopsy studies.
Autism Hub Kathleen 2010
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The co-occurrence of dysmorphology in substantial numbers of those with
Autism Hub Kathleen 2010
seancroft commented on the word dysmorphology
(n.) - the study of abnormal form
December 11, 2008