Malform: meaning, definitions and examples
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malform
[ mรฆlหfษหrm ]
in genetics
To produce an abnormality in the structure or shape of an organism, typically due to genetic mutations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Mutations in the gene can malform the protein structure.
- The chemicals in the environment can malform the developing fetus.
medical
An abnormality in the structure or shape of a part of the body, often present from birth.
Synonyms
abnormality, anomaly, deformity
Examples of usage
- The baby was born with a malform in his heart.
- The malform in her spine caused chronic pain.
Translations
Translations of the word "malform" in other languages:
๐ต๐น malformaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Missbildung
๐ฎ๐ฉ malformasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตัะพัะผะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ malformacja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅๅฝข
๐ซ๐ท malformation
๐ช๐ธ malformaciรณn
๐น๐ท malformasyon
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ malformace
๐ธ๐ฐ malformรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅฝข
๐ธ๐ฎ malformacija
๐ฎ๐ธ aflรถgun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑััะปัะผะดัา ะฐาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแแ แแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ malformasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ malformaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'malform' is derived from the combination of 'mal-' meaning bad or abnormal, and 'form' referring to structure or shape. The term has been used in genetics and medicine to describe abnormalities in structure or shape, whether in organisms or body parts.
See also: amorphic, conform, deform, deformed, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, formless, forms, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.