malposition

To position badly or incorrectly.

Noun

  1. An abnormal position of an organ or other part of the body.

Origin

Etymology tree Latin maleder. Old French mal- English mal- English position English malposition From mal- + position.

Forms

malpositions

Synonyms

ectopia ectopy heterotopia dystopia

Verb

  1. To position badly or incorrectly.

Forms

malpositions malpositioning malpositioned

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