malformationnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌmæl.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmæl.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/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.
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Physical irregularities
- ampulla
- bow-legged
- cauliflower ear
- cleft lip
- cleft palate
- contort
- defect
- deformity
- double-jointed
- dwarf
- flat feet
- harelip
- hump
- knock-kneed
- midget
- pectus carinatum
- pectus excavatum
- pigeon-toed
- scoliosis
- withered
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malformed
adjective uk/ˌmælˈfɔːmd/us/ˌmælˈfɔːrmd/