malformation vs affliction

malformation and affliction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
malformation	Yes	No	No	No
affliction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, affliction is a hypernym of malformation; that is, affliction is a word with a broader meaning than malformation:

malformation: an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
affliction: a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

malformation (noun)	affliction (noun)
something abnormal or anomalous	a cause of great suffering and distress
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed	a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
	a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity