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What does dysmorphia mean?

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Noun
  1. Any of various psychological disorders whose sufferers believe that their body is wrong or inadequate, such as anorexia, bulimia, gender dysphoria and muscle dysmorphia ("bigorexia").
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In case of severe dysmorphia, it is sometimes necessary to use both surgery and orthodontics.
The force applied on the teeth, which can vary in terms of intensity and duration, enables the correction of dysmorphia and dental malpositions.
During my first shift, I witnessed a halting conversation between a counsellor and a young girl with body dysmorphia.
A longtime weight lifter, O'Connor was in the business of treating muscle dysmorphia — a kind of reverse anorexia.
Muscle dysmorphia has been described as a disorder in which individuals are pathologically preoccupied with their muscularity.
To date, only 2 siblings have been described with perinatal asphyxia and dysmorphia, including low-set dysplastic ears, micrognathia, a short neck, and loose, wrinkled skin.

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