malformation
noun
mal·for·ma·tion
ˌmal-fȯr-ˈmā-shən 
-fər-
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, cloacal malformation is usually identified and treated at birth.
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Nicola Appleton, Parents, 16 July 2024
Phthalates are in consumer products such as shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys and have been linked to reproductive problems, such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 July 2024
The bone also had a number of malformations, including an unusually wide ear canal, an unusual connection between one ear canal and neighboring chamber and a small cochlea, that suggested the child had Down syndrome.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
The child likely lived 273,000 years ago and showed congenital malformations consistent with Down syndrome, according to a study, which was published Wednesday in Science Advances.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 June 2024
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Nicola Appleton, Parents, 16 July 2024
Phthalates are in consumer products such as shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys and have been linked to reproductive problems, such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 July 2024
The bone also had a number of malformations, including an unusually wide ear canal, an unusual connection between one ear canal and neighboring chamber and a small cochlea, that suggested the child had Down syndrome.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
The child likely lived 273,000 years ago and showed congenital malformations consistent with Down syndrome, according to a study, which was published Wednesday in Science Advances.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 June 2024
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malformation
noun
mal·for·ma·tion
ˌmal-fȯr-ˈmā-shən
-fər-
: a misshapen, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure
malformation of the knee joint
Medical Definition
malformation
noun
mal·for·ma·tion
ˌmal-fȯr-ˈmā-shən, -fər-
: irregular, anomalous, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure
congenital malformations
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