malformation

[ mal-fawr-mey-shuhn, -fer- ]

/ ˌmæl fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, -fər- /

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noun

faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.

Origin of malformation

First recorded in 1790–1800; mal- + formation

Words nearby malformation

male Turner's syndrome, Malevich, malevolence, malevolent, malfeasance, malformation, malformed, malfunction, Malgaigne's luxation, malgré lui, Malherbe

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Example sentences from the Web for malformation

To decimate the malformation, destroying the offending oil gland once it morphs into something with a head.
My Odyssey Into Extreme Dermatology|Elizabeth Hayt|April 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It was a long time before he could walk, on account of some malformation of his limbs.
Charles I|Jacob Abbott
Microcephaly on the contrary shows inferiority of form (smallness, receding forehead, etc.), but not malformation.
Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori
These causes often result in the creation and persistence of a malformation and malposition of the part.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

The frontal sinuses of the specimens seen reveal no malformation as a result of infestation by parasites.
American Weasels|E. Raymond Hall
"It is a malformation—take these powders—I'll be back tomorrow," quoth the busy doctor.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 5 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

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, adjective

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Medical definitions for malformation

malformation

[ măl′fôr-mā′shən ]

n.

Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.

单词	malformation
释义	malformation [ mal-fawr-mey-shuhn, -fer- ] / ˌmæl fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, -fər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR malformation ON THESAURUS.COM noun faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth. Origin of malformation First recorded in 1790–1800; mal- + formation Words nearby malformation male Turner's syndrome, Malevich, malevolence, malevolent, malfeasance, malformation, malformed, malfunction, Malgaigne's luxation, malgré lui, Malherbe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for malformation To decimate the malformation, destroying the offending oil gland once it morphs into something with a head. My Odyssey Into Extreme Dermatology\|Elizabeth Hayt\|April 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It was a long time before he could walk, on account of some malformation of his limbs. Charles I\|Jacob Abbott Microcephaly on the contrary shows inferiority of form (smallness, receding forehead, etc.), but not malformation. Pedagogical Anthropology\|Maria Montessori These causes often result in the creation and persistence of a malformation and malposition of the part. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern The frontal sinuses of the specimens seen reveal no malformation as a result of infestation by parasites. American Weasels\|E. Raymond Hall "It is a malformation—take these powders—I'll be back tomorrow," quoth the busy doctor. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 5 (of 14)\|Elbert Hubbard 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, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to malformation mutation, abnormality, impairment, defect, disfigurement, monstrosity, injury, misshape Medical definitions for malformation malformation [ măl′fôr-mā′shən ] n. Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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malformation

noun

Origin of malformation

Words nearby malformation

Example sentences from the Web for malformation

British Dictionary definitions for malformation

noun

Derived forms of malformation

Words related to malformation

Medical definitions for malformation

n.