The condition is marked by malformation of the spine.
She underwent surgery to correct a heart malformation.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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|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
for´mal|i|za´tion — for|mal|ize «FR muh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make formal. 2. to give a definite form to: »He began to formalize his ideas on architecture into definite designs. 3. to raise careful objections to. –v.i. to be formal; act with… … Useful english dictionary
mal|con|for|ma|tion — «MAL kon fr MAY shuhn, fuhr », noun. imperfect or faulty conformation, as of parts … Useful english dictionary
de|for|mal|i|za|tion — «dee FR muh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of deformalizing or state of being deformalized: »... the deformalization of social life and the clothes to wear for it (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
a|mal|gam|a|tion — «uh MAL guh MAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of amalgamating. 2. the state or condition of being amalgamated. 3. the result of amalgamating; a uniform whole formed of previously distinct elements, societies, etc.; combination; blend; union … Useful english dictionary
dec|i|mal|i|za|tion — «DEHS uh muh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. a decimalizing; reduction to a decimal system: »A bill for the decimalization of the Union s coinage would also be introduced (Cape Times) … Useful english dictionary
for — for·mic; for·mi·ca; For·mi·ca; for·mi·can; for·mi·ca·ri·idae; for·mi·car·i·um; for·mi·cary; for·mi·ca·tion; for·mic·i·dae; for·mi·cide; for·mi·civ·o·rous; for·mi·coi·dea; for·mi·col·o·gist; for·mi·da·bil·i·ty; for·mi·da·ble; For·mol; for·mol·ize; … English syllables
FOR — FOR; for·ag·er; for·a·lite; for·am; for·a·min·i·fer; for·as·much; for·as·te·ro; for·ay·er; for·bear·ance; for·bear·ant; for·bear·er; for·bear·ing·ly; for·bear·ing·ness; for·bid·dance; for·bid·den; for·bid·der; for·bid·ding; for·biv·o·rous;… … English syllables
for´mal|iz|a|ble — for|mal|ize «FR muh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make formal. 2. to give a definite form to: »He began to formalize his ideas on architecture into definite designs. 3. to raise careful objections to. –v.i. to be formal; act with… … Useful english dictionary
