misdevelopment

noun

mis·de·vel·op·ment ˌmis-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt

-dē-

plural misdevelopments

: the act, process, or result of developing in an incorrect or misdirected manner : improper development

misdevelopment of the reproductive tract

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of misdevelopment was in 1841

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“Misdevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdevelopment. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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