malformation
[ mal-fawr-mey-shuh n, -fer- ]
/ ˌmæl fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, -fər- /
noun
faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
Words nearby malformation
maleruption,
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malevolence,
malevolent,
malfeasance,
malformation,
malformed,
malfunction,
malgaigne's luxation,
malgré lui,
malherbe
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British Dictionary definitions for malformation
malformation
/ (ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃən) /
noun
the condition of being faulty or abnormal in form or shape
pathol
a deformity in the shape or structure of a part, esp when congenital
Derived forms of malformation
malformed, adjectiveMedical definitions for malformation
malformation
[ măl′fôr-mā′shən ]
n.
Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.