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- Dictionarymalformation/ˌmalfɔːˈmeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. an abnormally formed part of the body: "the drug may cause malformations in the developing embryo"
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the condition of being wrongly formed, or a part of something, such as part of the body, that is wrongly formed: Exposure to radiation can lead to malformation of the embryo. She was born critically ill with a severe malformation of the heart.
: irregular, anomalous, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure. Examples of malformation in a Sentence. The condition is marked by malformation of the spine. She underwent surgery to correct a heart malformation. Recent Examples on the Web Babies born with this malformation typically die or suffer brain and heart defects.
the condition of being wrongly formed, or a part of something, such as part of the body, that is wrongly formed: Exposure to radiation can lead to malformation of the embryo. She was born critically ill with a severe malformation of the heart.
A malformation in a person's body is a part which does not have the proper shape or form, especially when it has been like this since birth.
A malformation is something that doesn't have a normal shape or structure. A baby born with a heart malformation may need surgery to correct it so that her heart functions properly. SKIP TO CONTENT
Malformation definition: faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body. See examples of MALFORMATION used in a sentence.
Failure of proper or normal development; more specifically, a primary structural defect that results from a localized error of morphogenesis; for example, cleft lip. Most malformations are considered to be a defect of a morphogenetic or developmental field that responds as a coordinated unit to embryonic interaction. Compare: deformation.
Definition of malformation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Malformation definition: Faulty, irregular, or abnormal formation or structure of a body or part.
malformation. ( ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃən) n. 1. the condition of being faulty or abnormal in form or shape. 2. (Pathology) pathol a deformity in the shape or structure of a part, esp when congenital. malˈformed adj.
