malformation
/ˌmælfɔrˈmeɪʃən/
noun
- A part of the body that has not developed normally, often present from birth.
- Doctors detected a spinal malformation during the prenatal ultrasound.
- The baby was born with a heart malformation that required surgery.
- Some malformations can be corrected with early medical treatment.
- An abnormal or incorrect shape or structure in something that is not a living thing.
- A malformation in the computer chip led to frequent errors.
- A malformation in the metal frame caused the bridge to be unstable.
- The geologist studied the rock malformation caused by ancient volcanic activity.
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