malposition

About 0.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An abnormal position of an organ or other part of the body.
2. verb To position badly or incorrectly.

Similar words

misplacement malrotation malplacentation ectopia maldisposition ectopy anomalad malformation lateroversion maldevelopment

Often followed by

of and or is in may can with after

Word family

malpositions