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dysmorphia

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈmɔːfɪə/

Definition of dysmorphia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • deformity or abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body:muscle dysmorphia

Derivatives

dysmorphic

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek dusmorphia 'misshapenness, ugliness', from dus- dys- + morphē 'form'

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