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malformation

DEFINITIONS OF: malformation

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n something abnormal or anomalous

Synonyms:
miscreation
Types:
monstrosity
something hideous or frightful
Type of:
failure
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

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

Synonyms:
deformity, misshapenness
Types:
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Arnold-Chiari deformity
deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull
clawfoot, pes cavus
a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
cleft foot
a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot
clubfoot, talipes
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
chicken breast, pigeon breast
abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets
plagiocephaly
congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
scaphocephaly
congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
valgus
a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
varus
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
talipes valgus
deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward
talipes equinus
talipes in which the toes are pointed downward
talipes calcaneus
talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot
Type of:
affliction
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
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