malformation

noun

Definition of malformationnext
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as in deformity

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as in mutation

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Recent Examples of malformation If the fetus survives, long-term developmental delays, blindness, hearing loss, permanent teeth and bone malformation, heart defects and rashes can occur. — Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026 Before hitting the road with Zach Brown in 2019, White — who was 35 years old at the time — was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM). — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Research has linked phthalates with reproductive problems such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 According to the National Library of Medicine, Ebstein’s anomaly is a malformation of the heart where the tricuspid valve is displaced, which can cause blood regurgitation, right ventricular failure, and arrhythmias. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for malformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malformation
  1. deformity
  2. mutation
  3. disfigurement
  4. abnormality
  5. mutant
  6. anomaly
Noun
  • Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In January, researchers at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine published a study analyzing three dogs from the same litter with varying degrees of deformity.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of deformity
Noun
  • Her character, a mutant, has powers that include telepathy and organic diamond transformation mutation.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most common mutations changes a single building block in KRAS, converting the normal protein into a form that continuously drives cell division.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutation
Noun
  • One of the strongest films of the year — in years, honestly — stars 2026 MVP Sandra Hüller as a 17th-century German soldier who’s survived a bullet to the face and disfigurement around the end of the Thirty Years War.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Glanville, who has been publicly chronicling her facial disfigurement and search for answers after developing a mysterious illness, shared on Instagram Wednesday.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of disfigurement
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  • As neuroscience advanced, researchers began recognizing that symptoms could arise from changes in brain function rather than visible changes to the brain, such as injury or abnormalities seen through brain imaging.
    — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • During his medical workup, doctors found concerning abnormalities in his bloodwork and ruled him out as a donor for the time being, referring him to a hematologist for further evaluation.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormality
Noun
  • Her character, a mutant, has powers that include telepathy and organic diamond transformation mutation.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kit Connor will play the role of Cyclops, a mutant who shoots energy from his eyes and is also Jean's love interest from the comic books and the movies.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutant
Noun
  • The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The technology is well suited to many complex and repeatable workflows that define the function, from monitoring regulatory changes and reviewing invoices to identifying anomalies and forecast variances.
    — Hugo Sarrazin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomaly

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