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English
Etymology
From mal- + formation.
Pronunciation
Noun
malformation (countable and uncountable, plural malformations)
- An abnormal formation.
- (teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.
Derived terms
Translations
(teratology) abnormal developmental feature of offspring
See also
French
Pronunciation
Noun
malformation f (plural malformations)
- malformation
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