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malrotation

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Main Entry: mal·ro·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "mal-rO-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
: improper rotation of a bodily part and especially of theintestines malrotation of the intestines —Biological Abstracts> —mal·ro·ta·ted /-'rO-"tAt-&d/ adjective
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malrotation mal·ro·ta·tion (māl'rō-tā'shən)
n.
Failure of normal rotation of all or part of an organ or system, such as the intestinal tract or spinal cord, during embryonic development.

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