malformation (redirected from Malformations)

mal·for·ma·tion  (mlfôr-mshn)

n.

Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.

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malformation [ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃən]

n

1. the condition of being faulty or abnormal in form or shape

2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a deformity in the shape or structure of a part, esp when congenital

malformed  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	malformation - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed deformity, misshapenness affliction - a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health Arnold-Chiari deformity - deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull clawfoot, pes cavus - a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw cleft foot - a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot clubfoot, talipes - congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes chicken breast, pigeon breast - abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets plagiocephaly - congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique scaphocephaly - congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation valgus - a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body varus - a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
	2.	malformation - something abnormal or anomalous miscreation failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" monstrosity - something hideous or frightful; "they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity"

Translations

malformation [ˈmælfɔːˈmeɪʃən] N → malformación f, deformidad f

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malformation

n → Missbildung f

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malformation [ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃ/ən] n → malformazione f

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malformation [ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃ/ən] n → malformazione f

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malformation

n malformation [ˌmalfoːˈmeiʃən]

abnormal shape of; part of the body that is badly formed The x-ray shows malformation of the spine. wanvorming تَشَوُّه уродливост znetvoření misdannelse die Deformation δυσμορφία malformación väärareng نقص؛ ناهنجاری difformité מוּם कुरचना, विकृति izobličenost, nakaznost (el)torzulás, deformitás cacat malformazione 奇形 (특히 생체의) 기형 iškrypimas, nenormalus išsivystymas malformācija; izkropļojums; kroplība kecacatan bentuk misvorming misdannelse, skjevhet zniekształcenie, skrzywienie порок развития znetvorenie, deformácia deformiranost nakaznost missbildning รูปร่างที่ผิดปกติ sakatlık, kusurluk 畸形 неправильна будова; потворність ساخت میں بگاڑ dị tật 畸形