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Malformation vs Dysmorphology - What's the difference?

malformation | dysmorphology |

As nouns the difference between malformation and dysmorphology

is that malformation is an abnormal formation while dysmorphology is the study of genetic defects, especially congenital malformations.

malformation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An abnormal formation.
  • (teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

    • See also

    * (l)

    dysmorphology

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The study of genetic defects, especially congenital malformations