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- DictionaryMal·for·ma·tion/ˌmalfərˈmāSHən/
noun
- 1. a deformity; an abnormally formed part of the body: "the drug may cause malformations in the developing embryo"
Jul 4, 2012 · The meaning of MALFORMATION is irregular, anomalous, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure. How to use malformation in a sentence.
the condition of being wrongly formed, or a part of something, such as part of the body, that is wrongly formed: Exposure to radiation can lead to malformation of the embryo. She was born critically ill with a severe malformation of the heart.
Malformation definition: faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body. See examples of MALFORMATION used in a sentence.
the condition of being wrongly formed, or a part of something, such as part of the body, that is wrongly formed: Exposure to radiation can lead to malformation of the embryo. She was born critically ill with a severe malformation of the heart.
mal·for·ma·tion. ( mal'fōr-mā'shŭn ), Failure of proper or normal development; more specifically, a primary structural defect that results from a localized error of morphogenesis; for example, cleft lip.
malformation, in biology, irregular or abnormal structural development. Malformations occur in both plants and animals and have a number of causes. The processes of development are regulated in such a way that few malformed organisms are found.
A malformation in a person's body is a part which does not have the proper shape or form, especially when it has been like this since birth.
