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dysmorphic
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Relating to an abnormal or distorted perception of one's own body shape or appearance.
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Her therapist explained how dysmorphic thinking distorted the way she saw her own reflection.
The clinic specializes in treating patients with dysmorphic body-image concerns.
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Most often encountered in the clinical term 'body dysmorphic disorder,' involving obsessive focus on perceived physical flaws.
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