Meaning of the word malformation in English

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malformation

US /ˌmæl.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmæl.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

a defect or deformity in a part of the body or in an organ, especially one caused by abnormal development during the fetal stage

Example:
The baby was born with a heart malformation.
Surgical intervention may be necessary to correct the malformation.