English–French

“deformity” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/malfɔʁmasjɔ̃/

Example

Le médecin a détecté une malformation cardiaque.

The doctor detected a cardiac deformity.

Illustration for malformation (deformity)

How to say “deformity” in French

“Deformity” in French is malformation.

A developing body part formed in an unusual way.

Full entry for malformation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with malformation

Il est né avec une malformation mais il mène une vie active.

He was born with a malformation but leads an active life.

Tips for using malformation

  • Malformation belongs mainly to medical and formal usage, while everyday explanations may use a longer phrase such as an abnormality in the shape of a body part.

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