Malunion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Malunion is a noun meaning (anatomy) Bad or incorrect union (of parts of the body).
Meaning
(anatomy) Bad or incorrect union (of parts of the body).
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: misunion (sometimes synonymous)
Thus, relevant mid-term complications, such as humeral head necrosis, malunion and nonunion may not have been detected.
Word Forms
- malunions
Synonyms for malunion
Depending on context, synonyms include misunion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misunion, malalignment, misjoin, maloperation, malposture, malform.
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