malformation
noun /ˌmælfɔːˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌmælfɔːrˈmeɪʃn/
- [countable] a part of the body that is not formed correctly
（身体的）畸形 - Some fetal malformations cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy.
有些胎儿畸形要到妊娠后期才能诊断出来。
- Some fetal malformations cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy.
- [uncountable] the state of not being correctly formed
畸形 - In earlier times, disfigurement and malformation were associated with evil.
在早期，毁容和畸形与邪恶联系在一起。
- In earlier times, disfigurement and malformation were associated with evil.