malformation (Meaning)

Wordnet

malformation (n)

an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

something abnormal or anomalous

Webster

malformation (n.)

Ill formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal or wrong conformation or structure.

malformation Sentence Examples

  1. The child's heart malformation was discovered during a prenatal ultrasound.
  2. The limb malformation rendered the kitten unable to walk properly.
  3. The doctor performed surgery to correct the patient's facial malformation.
  4. The congenital malformation affected the baby's ability to feed and breathe.
  5. The rare malformation involved an extra finger on the child's hand.
  6. The environmental toxin caused neural tube malformations in the developing fetus.
  7. The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with a musculoskeletal malformation in its hind leg.
  8. The surgeon removed the cancerous malformation from the patient's brain.
  9. The plant growth exhibited a leaf malformation likely caused by nutrient deficiency.
  10. The genetic disorder resulted in multiple organ malformations in the individual.

FAQs About the word malformation

an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed, something abnormal or anomalousIll formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal

disfigurement,deformity, deformation, distortion,defacement,warping, torturing, misshaping, contortion

standard, average, standard, average, specimen, sample, normal,normal, sample, specimen

The child's heart malformation was discovered during a prenatal ultrasound.

The limb malformation rendered the kitten unable to walk properly.

The doctor performed surgery to correct the patient's facial malformation.

The congenital malformation affected the baby's ability to feed and breathe.