Meaning & use
malpositioned
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Placed or situated in an incorrect or abnormal position.
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The dentist recommended braces to correct the malpositioned molar.
Surgeons had to reposition the malpositioned organ during the operation.
A note on using this word
The prefix mal-, from Latin malus meaning bad, turns positioned into a term for something set incorrectly, common in medical and dental contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
misalignedmisplaced
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Words with an opposite meaning
well-positioned
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