Malformation Definition

mălfôr-māshən
malformations
noun
malformations
The condition of being malformed; deformity.
American Heritage Medicine
Faulty, irregular, or abnormal formation or structure of a body or part.
Webster's New World

(teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

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Noun

Singular:
malformation
Plural:
malformations

Malformation Sentence Examples

  • More convincing evidence of the absence of true regeneration, however, is the argument from malformation and the phenomenon known as " pseudo-scolex.

  • This is a malformation of the jaw bone that leads to further scrambling of the teeth.

  • Telangiectasia is an arterial-venous malformation (AVM) composed of small blood vessels.

  • In most cases, spina bifida is obvious at birth because of malformation of the spine.

  • Jaundice can result from a congenital (present at birth) malformation of the liver, bile ducts, or gall bladder.

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