Difference between Deformity and Malformation

What is the difference between Deformity and Malformation?

Deformity as a noun is the state of being deformed. while Malformation as a noun is an abnormal formation.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being deformed. Something which is deformed.

Example sentence: Raimund Hoghe is a little man with a spinal deformity who was once Pina Bausch's dramaturge.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An abnormal formation.An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

We hope you now know whether to use Deformity or Malformation in your sentence.