misvormde

Misvormde is a Dutch adjective meaning deformed or malformed. It describes something that deviates from the usual shape, typically used for bodies, organs, or objects with an abnormal form. The term is the past participle form of the verb misvormen and can function attributively or predicatively, as in de misvormde arm or het voorwerp is misvormd. The related noun is misvorming.

Etymology and form: Misvormde is built from het prefix mis- (wrong, incorrect) and vorm (shape) with the participial suffix -de, which yields an adjective or participle form. The word closely relates to other Dutch terms for deformation, such as vervorming and misvorming, and fits within a broader vocabulary describing physical form and alterations.

Usage and context: In everyday and clinical language, misvormde is used to describe deformities of limbs, organs, or structures. In medical contexts, more neutral or specific terminology—such as aangeboren afwijking (congenital anomaly) or vervorming (deformation)—is often preferred to convey precise information while avoiding unnecessary connotations. The word can carry stigmatizing or pejorative undertones when applied to people, so careful phrasing is advised and clinical terminology is often favored in professional communication.

See also: misvorming (deformity), misvormen (to deform), vervorming (distortion, deformation), aangeboren afwijking (congenital anomaly).