Definitions
- Describing an abnormality or deformity in the shape or structure of a body part. - Referring to a physical irregularity that affects the appearance or function of a body part. - Talking about a deviation from the normal or expected form or shape of a body part.
- Describing a congenital or developmental abnormality in the shape or structure of a body part. - Referring to a physical defect or anomaly that affects the appearance or function of a body part. - Talking about a deviation from the normal or expected form or shape of a body part due to genetic or environmental factors.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe abnormalities or deviations from the normal form or shape of a body part.
- 2Both words can refer to physical irregularities that affect the appearance or function of a body part.
- 3Both words are used in medical and scientific contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Disformity can be caused by injury, disease, or trauma, while malformation is typically caused by genetic or environmental factors.
- 2Severity: Malformation is often used to describe more severe or complex abnormalities, while disformity can refer to milder or less complex deviations from the norm.
- 3Scope: Malformation can refer to abnormalities in any body part or system, while disformity is typically used to describe irregularities in external body parts or structures.
- 4Usage: Disformity is less common than malformation and may be considered outdated or archaic in some contexts.
Remember this!
Disformity and malformation are synonyms that describe abnormalities or deviations from the normal form or shape of a body part. However, disformity is typically used to describe milder or less complex deviations caused by injury, disease, or trauma, while malformation is used to describe more severe or complex abnormalities caused by genetic or environmental factors.
