malformation
/'mælfɔ:'meiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A physical defect or abnormality in the shape or structure of a body part: A condition where a part of the body is incorrectly formed, often present from birth.
- Something that is abnormally or faultily formed: Can refer more generally to any structure or object that is misshapen or deformed.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The ultrasound revealed a congenital malformation of the baby's heart.
- The tree's unusual growth was a malformation caused by a fungal infection.
- Surgeons can sometimes correct skeletal malformations.
Advanced Usage
- "Congenital malformation": A structural defect present at birth.
- Advances in prenatal screening help detect congenital malformations early.
- "Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)": A specific medical term for an abnormal tangle of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins.
- The patient was diagnosed with a brain arteriovenous malformation.
Variants and Related Words
- Malformed (adjective): Having a faulty or abnormal shape.
- The malformed limb required specialized care.
- Deformity (noun): A distorted or misshapen part; often used similarly to "malformation."
- The accident left him with a permanent deformity.
Synonyms
- Abnormality: A feature that is not normal or typical.
- Defect: An imperfection or shortcoming.
- Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard or expected.
Antonyms
- Normality: The condition of being normal.
- Regularity: The state of having a consistent or symmetrical form.
Related Phrases
- Birth defect: A health problem present at birth, which can include malformations.
- Folic acid can help prevent certain types of birth defects.
- Structural abnormality: A general term for any irregularity in the form of a body part or object.
Noun
- something abnormal or anomalous
- an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed