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malformation

mal·for·ma·tion

US/ˌmælfɔˈrmeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From mal- + formation.

Phrases

  • Arnold-Chiari malformation
  • arteriovenous malformation
  • Chiari malformation
  • Dandy-Walker malformation

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