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mal|ver|sa|tion — «MAL vuhr SAY shuhn», noun. corrupt conduct in a position of trust, as extortion or fraud: »Cardonnel was turned out of the House of Commons for malversation of public money (Thackeray). ╂[< Middle French malversation < malverser behave… … Useful english dictionary
mal|ab|sorp|tion — «MAL ab SRP shuhn, ZRP », noun. Medicine. poor or abnormal absorption of food by the body: »malabsorption of carbohydrates … Useful english dictionary
mal|e|dic|tion — «MAL uh DIHK shuhn», noun. speaking evil of or to a person; curse: »menaces and maledictions against king and nobles (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): slander, execration, imprecation. ╂[< Latin maledictiō, ōnis < maledīcere; see etym. under… … Useful english dictionary
mal|e|fac|tion — «MAL uh FAK shuhn», noun. a crime; evil deed: »Guilty creatures…have proclaimed their malefactions (Shakespeare). ╂[< Latin malefactiō, ōnis < malefacere to do wrong < male wrongly + facere do] … Useful english dictionary
mal|for|ma|tion — «MAL fr MAY shuhn», noun. distorted or abnormal shape; faulty structure: »A hunchback has a malformation of the spine … Useful english dictionary
mal|nu|tri|tion — «MAL noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. a poorly nourished condition. People suffer from malnutrition because of eating the wrong kinds of food as well as from lack of food … Useful english dictionary
mal|po|si|tion — «MAL puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. a faulty or wrong position, especially of a part or organ of the body or of a fetus in the uterus … Useful english dictionary
mal|prac|ti|tion|er — «MAL prak TIHSH uh nuhr», noun. a person guilty of malpractice … Useful english dictionary
mal|ap|por|tion|ment — «MAL uh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. U.S. wrong or unfair assignment of representation in a legislature: »In a landmark case, Baker vs. Carr, the Court held, 7 2, that federal courts may hear claims that malapportionment of state legislatures… … Useful english dictionary
mal·for·ma·tion — /ˌmælfoɚˈmeıʃən/ noun, pl tions medical : a condition in which part of the body does not have the normal or expected shape [noncount] The condition is marked by malformation of the spine. [count] She underwent surgery to correct a heart… … Useful english dictionary
