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malrotation

malrotation

1 9.1
A body part turned the wrong way so it does not sit well or work properly
  • noun
  • /ˌmælroʊˈteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : malrotación
  • He suffered from malrotation after the injury.

Examples

  • A malrotation can cause significant pain and discomfort.

  • Early diagnosis of malrotation in infants can prevent serious complications.

  • The surgeon identified malrotation of the intestine during the operation.

  • Doctors use imaging tests to detect malrotation in patients with abdominal pain.

  • The doctor explained that malrotation of the intestines can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

  • After the surgery, the patient was diagnosed with malrotation, which caused issues with digestion.

  • Malrotation in infants can result in vomiting and abdominal pain, requiring immediate medical attention.

Synonyms

malalignment
vsmalrotation
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Bones or body parts are in the wrong position

is an abnormal twist that causes misalignment or loss of function
malposition
vsmalrotation
  • Specialized
8.6

A body part or device being in the wrong place

is an abnormal twist that displaces alignment rather than a position error

How Rotated

malrotation
  • Specialized
1 9.1
torsion
  • Specialized
5 8.1

Surface Forms

malrotation singular
malrotations plural

Morphology

malrotation = rotation (transparent) = mal + rotation

Formed from the productive prefix 'mal-' indicating 'bad' or 'abnormal' attached to 'rotation'; the sense 'abnormal rotation' is directly inferable, though used in medical contexts.

Etymology

Malrotation comes from mal- 'bad' and rotation 'turn'. In medicine, a malrotation is when an organ, bone, or limb turns the wrong way, which explains why it causes poor alignment or function.