Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to deformation; tending to produce deformation.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective of or pertaining to deformation (in all senses).

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  • adjective Pertaining to, due to, or causing deformation

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure

Etymologies

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deformation +‎ -al

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Examples

  • This disorder is called deformational plagiocephaly, which some people call flat-head syndrome or positional plagiocephaly.

    The Beauty of Love Laura Posada 2010

  • GUPTA: It's called deformational plagiocephaly, a fancy term for a misshapen head, usually caused by infants 'heads resting on the same spot.

    CNN Transcript Jun 3, 2005 2005

  • GUPTA: It's called deformational plagiocephaly, a fancy term for a misshapen head, usually caused by infants 'heads resting on the same spot.

    CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2005 2005

  • A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational ...

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational ...

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • Posted on: Thursday, 19 November 2009, 14: 55 CST A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly - or the

    WN.com - Articles related to Fat chance for kids who are losing sleep 2009

  • Posted on: Thursday, 19 November 2009, 14: 55 CST A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly - or the

    WN.com - Articles related to Fat chance for kids who are losing sleep 2009

  • Posted on: Thursday, 19 November 2009, 14: 55 CST A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly - or the

    WN.com - Articles related to Fat chance for kids who are losing sleep 2009

  • A new study by physician researchers from Hasbro Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston identifies risk factors for the severity of asymmetrical head shapes, known as deformational plagiocephaly (DP), or more commonly as flat head syndrome.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational ...

    THE MEDICAL NEWS 2009

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