Difference between Malformation and Deformity

MALFORMATION vs DEFORMITY: NOUN

An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
The condition of being malformed; deformity.
A body part that is malformed; a deformity.
Faulty formation; irregular or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body; a deviation from the normal form or structure either in the whole or in part of an organ. Also, until recently, maleformation.
Ill formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal or wrong conformation or structure; -- often used of body parts such as limbs which do not develop properly during fetal maturation.
An abnormal formation.
An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.
Something abnormal or anomalous

An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
An appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
A bodily malformation, distortion, or disfigurement.
A deformed person or thing.
Gross ugliness or distortion.
Physical malformation or distortion; disproportion or unnatural development of a part or parts.
Lack of that which constitutes, or the presence of that which destroys, beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from established rules: as, deformity in an edifice; deformity of character.
Lack of uniformity or conformity.
The state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness.
Anything that destroys beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from order or the established laws of propriety
Something which is deformed.
The state of being deformed.

Agenesis, Anencephaly, Myelomeningocele, Spina bifida, Hemangioma, Hypoplasia, Birth defect, Atresia, Anomaly, Birth, Defect, Congenital, Miscreation, Misshapenness, Deformity

Spinal curvature, Deformability, Shearing, Misrepresentation, Deflection, Anomaly, Strain, Bending, Distortion, Warping, Deformation, Defect, Misshapenness, Disfigurement, Malformation

Dysplasia, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Agenesis, Myelomeningocele, Spina bifida, Hemangioma, Hypoplasia, Birth defect, Atresia, Anomaly, Birth, Defect, Congenital, Misshapenness, Deformity

Microtia, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Birth defect, Spinal curvature, Deflection, Anomaly, Strain, Bending, Distortion, Warping, Deformation, Defect, Misshapenness, Malformation

Malformation of the eggs themselves may complicate conception.
Congenital Absence or Malformation of the Vena Cava.
Abernethy malformation type Ib Konstasa AA et al.
Cerebellar arteriovenous malformation presenting with recurrent positional vertigo.
Symbrachydactyly is a unilateral and sporadic hand malformation.
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"Congenital malformation due to attempted abortion with aminopterin".
Chiari malformation type I is the most common.
Extratruncular venous malformation Venous malformation Venous bicuspid valve Vein obstruction.
Chiari malformation, cervical spondylosis or arthropathy, herniated intervertebral disc, spinal nerve compression or tumor, arteriovenous malformation, vertebral artery dissection, and intramedullary

Forefoot deformity caused by abnormal subtalar joint pronation.
Sometimes, this leads to decreased mobility and deformity.
MIXED CARINATUM AND EXCAVATUMOn one side carinatum deformity is observed, on the other side excavatum deformity or depression together with sternal rotation is noticed.
As most patients present after the onset of deformity, the foot usually appears flattened and with a significant valgus deformity of the heel.
Infant ear molding is covered by all insurances because the ear deformity is considered a congenital deformity.
Where the deformity is severe after this age, surgery may occasionally be needed to correct the deformity.
Correction of sagittal and coronal deformity is important in the treatment of spinal deformity.
If some deformity ensues, then the same deformity is given to the offender.
Aside from being simply a cosmetically displeasing deformity, this condition can result in further deformity and deterioration of the toe.
Foot drop deformity is the second most common deformity in Leprosy.