Noun: malformation ,mal-for'mey-shun
- An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
"The child's malformation of the foot required orthopaedic intervention";
- deformity, misshapenness
- Something abnormal or anomalous
"The genetic mutation resulted in a malformation that puzzled scientists";
- miscreation
Derived forms: malformations
Type of: affliction, failure
Encyclopedia: Malformation