Malformation

Word MALFORMATION
Character 12
Hyphenation mal for ma tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Malformation"

What do we mean by malformation?

The condition of being malformed; deformity. noun

A body part that is malformed; a deformity. noun

Faulty formation; irregular or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body; a deviation from the normal form or structure either in the whole or in part of an organ. Also, until recently, maleformation. noun

Ill formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal or wrong conformation or structure; -- often used of body parts such as limbs which do not develop properly during fetal maturation. noun

An abnormal formation. noun

An abnormal developmental feature of offspring. noun

Something abnormal or anomalous noun

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

An abnormal formation.

An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Malformation

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The word "malformation" in example sentences

This malformation is characterized by myelomeningocele and posterior fossa abnormalities, which have distinct sonographic appearances (the so-called “lemon” and “banana” signs). ❋ Unknown (2010)

January 18th, 2010 at 6: 47 pm pluege says: this statement ought to really raise chavez in the eyes of other vermin scum like limbaugh and beck. the indecency of these cretinous sub-humanoid flotsam of protozoan malformation is startling no matter how common their inhuman malfeasance gets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Living with a Chiari malformation is painful and exhausting. ❋ Mazisexton (2007)

… [T] his rare genetic malformation is called a mirror hand. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2006)

He had a congenital arteriovenous malformation, which is a mass of arteries/blood vessels that connect without any capillaries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Identified almost a century ago, the Arnold-Chiari malformation occurs when the bottom of the brain herniates, or protrudes, through the hole in the skull where the spinal cord descends. ❋ M.D. Lewis Mebl-Madrona (1997)

"The diagnosis is what is called a Moyamoya disease or malformation, which is just a vascular malformation of the brain," said Dr. Zulma Tovar Spinoza, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Upstate Medical Center. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"To my knowledge, it is the only record of a vertebrate fossil showing that kind of malformation," Dr Buffetaut, director of research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in Paris, France told BBC ❋ Unknown (2006)

However, this knowledge can be expected to improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of several clinical disorders such as malformation and errors of development, degenerative changes such as occur in senile dementia, delayed wound healing, muscle dystrophy as well as tumour diseases. ❋ Unknown (1986)

Shock heads, hairy, crumpled faces, hollow chests, flat feet, sagging musclesevery kind of malformation and physical rottenness were there. ❋ Unknown (1931)

Shock heads, hairy, crumpled faces, hollow chests, flat feet, sagging muscles — every kind of malformation and physical rottenness were there. ❋ Unknown (1900)

With pain and labor, lifting one foot over the other, as a drummer handles his sticks, he took a few steps from his place, -- his motions and the deadbeat of the misshapen boots announcing to my practised eye and ear the malformation which is called in learned language talipes varus, or inverted club-foot. ❋ Oliver Wendell Holmes (1851)

(exquisite as she is in modelling and intensity of expression) you get the enticement of a malformation which is absolutely un-Greek -- unless you are to count Phrygia within the magic ring-fence -- and only to be equalled by the luxury of Beccadelli. ❋ Maurice Hewlett (1892)

a few steps from his place, -- his motions and the deadbeat of the misshapen boots announcing to my practised eye and ear the malformation which is called in learned language talipes varus, or inverted club-foot. ❋ Oliver Wendell Holmes (1851)

From my earliest youth the structure of the bones in man and beast has captivated me exceedingly; and just as collectors of horns, when once they have a complete series of every variety of stag, roe, and gazelle, set to work with fresh zeal to find deformed or monstrous growths, so I have found pleasure in studying every kind of malformation and injury in the bones of men and beasts. " ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

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