Elements of morphology: standard terminology for the nose and philtrum.

doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.32600

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Elements of morphology: standard terminology for the nose and philtrum.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jan 2009

Hennekam Raoul C M, Cormier-Daire Valerie, Hall Judith G, Méhes Károly, Patton Michael, Stevenson Roger E

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An international group of clinicians working in the field of dysmorphology has initiated the standardization of terms used to describe human morphology. The goals are to standardize these terms and reach consensus regarding their definitions. In this way, we will increase the utility of descriptions of the human phenotype and facilitate reliable comparisons of findings among patients. Discussions with other...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anthropometry
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Lip
Middle Aged
Nose
Nose Diseases
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Terminology as Topic
Young Adult

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PMID: 19152422
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32600

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