Anamorphosis

An·a·mor·pho·sis

Anamorphosis

n.
  1. A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image. (Persp.)
  2. Same as Anamorphism, 2. (Biol.)
  3. A morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration. (Bot.)