malformation

• Sustantivo que designa una anomalía estructural en una parte del cuerpo, generalmente presente desde el nacimiento, por la cual dicha parte tiene una forma incorrecta o deformada; también se usa en sentido general para referirse a cualquier estructura anormal o defectuosa.

A noun referring to a condition in which a part of the body is misshapen or malformed, or more generally any abnormal or anomalous structure.

1. Physical deformityB2formalmedical

   An abnormal or irregular shape or structure of a body part, often present from birth.

   Malformación física

   • The baby was born with a heart malformation.
   • Surgery can sometimes correct a limb malformation.
   • The doctor diagnosed a spinal malformation in the patient.

   Sinónimosabnormalitydefectdeformitydisfigurementdistortionirregularitymisshapenness

2. Abnormal structureC1formal

   Something that is formed incorrectly or deviates from the normal structure or pattern.

   Malformación

   • The geologist studied the rock malformation caused by erosion.
   • The software detected a data malformation in the file.
   • The building's design had a structural malformation that weakened it.

   Sinónimosabnormalityanomalydefectdeformitydisfigurementdistortionirregularity

   Antónimosformationnorm