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Recent Examples of malformation
One rare disease of particular interest for my lab is cerebral cavernous malformation, or CCM.
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Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Drake White had a stroke while performing on stage in 2019 and was later diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), according to his biography on his website.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Examples include a Brazilian boy who had his pancreatic malformation disappear in 2013.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That one, announced last month, has twoXAR working with the Department of Dermatology at Stanford’s School of Medicine to identify drug candidates targeting lymphatic malformation, epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), and other rare disorders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2016
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Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Drake White had a stroke while performing on stage in 2019 and was later diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), according to his biography on his website.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Examples include a Brazilian boy who had his pancreatic malformation disappear in 2013.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That one, announced last month, has twoXAR working with the Department of Dermatology at Stanford’s School of Medicine to identify drug candidates targeting lymphatic malformation, epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), and other rare disorders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malformation
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The genetic disorder is a connective tissue disease that leads to fragile bones and related complications like short stature, bone deformities, and fractures, per Mayo Clinic.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite of influenza A mutations has created a dominant virus strain that's spreading more rapidly and evading our natural and therapeutic abilities to fight infection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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The mutation, known as Subclade K, now makes up most of the flu viruses detected in the United States.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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In the story, based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, the brooding musical prodigy Phantom, who wears a mask to cover a facial disfigurement, haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with young soprano Christine Daaé.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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With her lawsuit, Ball is seeking damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, lost earnings, disfigurement, mental anguish and more, the complaint shows.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Two regional electric power companies said no abnormalities have been detected.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pathologists will perform a necropsy on the mountain lions to check for abnormalities and neurological diseases like rabies and avian influenza.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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Following two teasers, one revealing Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers and another all about Chris Hemsworth's Thor, this new preview reveals Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a safe haven for young mutants, now in shambles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Looking at the data that has been gathered – particularly in the last 20 years – the Chornobyl disaster has not created a habitat of mutants but a surprisingly abundant wildlife (and dog) sanctuary.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Nov. 2025
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History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vervet monkey is not an anomaly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Malformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malformation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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