Malposition: meaning, definitions and examples

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malposition

[ ˌmæl.pəˈzɪʃ.ən ]

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medical term

An abnormal or faulty position of a body part or organ, often causing discomfort or pain.

Synonyms

dislocation, misalignment, misplacement

Examples of usage

The malposition of the fetus required a cesarean section delivery.
The malposition of the tooth caused severe pain in the patient's jaw.

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general usage

A situation where something is in the wrong or inappropriate position.

Synonyms

displacement, misalignment, misplacement

Examples of usage

The malposition of the painting on the wall made the room look unbalanced.
The malposition of the furniture made it difficult to move around the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "malposition" in other languages:

🇵🇹 má posição

🇮🇳 गलत स्थिति

🇩🇪 Fehlstellung

🇮🇩 posisi salah

🇺🇦 неправильне положення

🇵🇱 zła pozycja

🇯🇵 不正な位置

🇫🇷 mauvaise position

🇪🇸 mala posición

🇹🇷 yanlış konum

🇰🇷 잘못된 위치

🇸🇦 وضع غير صحيح

🇨🇿 špatná poloha

🇸🇰 zlá poloha

🇨🇳 错误位置

🇸🇮 nepravilna lega

🇮🇸 röng staðsetning

🇰🇿 қате орналасу

🇬🇪 არასწორი პოზიცია

🇦🇿 səhv mövqe

🇲🇽 mala posición

Word origin

The word 'malposition' originates from the Latin word 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong', and 'position'. It has been used in the English language since the mid-19th century. The term is commonly used in medical contexts to describe abnormal positions of body parts or organs, but has also been adapted for general usage to refer to situations where something is not in its correct place.