malformation
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fɔrˈmeɪ noun
faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
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malformation (ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the condition of being faulty or abnormal in form or shape |
| 2. | pathol a deformity in the shape or structure of a part, esp when congenital |
| mal'formed | |
| —adj | |
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Malformation
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
malformation mal·for·ma·tion (māl'fôr-mā'shən)
n.
Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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malformation
in biology, irregular or abnormal structural development. Malformations occur in both plants and animals and have a number of causes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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Example sentences
Among grandsons, the only ones to have the malformation were the sons of daughters who were exposed to the drug prenatally.
In connection with the bones of the face a common malformation is cleft palate.
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