malformation
nounUK /ˌmæl.fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌmæl.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
A malformation is a body part that grew in a strange or wrong shape.
The doctor said the baby was born with a small malformation in her heart.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act or process of forming something badly or incorrectly.
The malformation of the clay pot made it wobble on the table.
3. A badly made or faulty structure or shape.
Engineers found a malformation in the bridge's support beam.
4. In geology, an unusual fold or bend in rock layers.
The hikers saw a strange malformation in the rock wall.