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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.
Jul 4, 2012 · : 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.
Malformation definition: faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body. See examples of MALFORMATION used in a sentence.
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.
Malformation, in biology, irregular or abnormal structural development. Malformations occur in both plants and animals and have a number of causes. The processes of development are regulated in such a way that few malformed organisms are found. Those that do appear may, when properly studied, shed.
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
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.
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.
Definition of malformation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
malformation - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed. deformity, misshapenness. affliction - a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health. Arnold-Chiari deformity - deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull.
