Malform: meaning, definitions and examples

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malform

 

[ mรฆlหˆfษ”หrm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in genetics

To produce an abnormality in the structure or shape of an organism, typically due to genetic mutations.

Synonyms

deform, distort, misshape

Examples of usage

  • Mutations in the gene can malform the protein structure.
  • The chemicals in the environment can malform the developing fetus.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น malformaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เฅƒเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Missbildung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malformasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ malformacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‡ๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malformation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malformaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท malformasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malformace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ malformรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•ธๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ malformacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflรถgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ะปั‹ะผะดั‹า› ะฐา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malformasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malformaciรณn

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,264, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.