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 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 Doctors eventually determined his seizure was caused by a brain arteriovenous malformation, a dangerous tangle of blood vessels that disrupts normal blood flow. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025 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
  • Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 June 2026
Definition of deformity
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  • That probably has something to do with Peter waking up in weird situations with his organic spider-mutations happening.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Eric and several other men on the family tree have tested positive for the mutation that runs through his paternal grandmother’s line.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of mutation
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  • That incident, which Johnson County court documents say occurred on May 13, resulted in great bodily harm or disfigurement of another person, and a level-five felony charge.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • However, Glanville still maintains that her severe facial disfigurement was caused by a parasite.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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  • Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness.
    — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Both teams found that the precision of the technique reduced the likelihood of unintended chromosomal abnormalities.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of abnormality
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  • Dodd remembers the lines he was asked to deliver were directed at the villainous mutant Sabretooth.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Reuniting with longtime collaborator Jake Schreier and writing alongside The Bear‘s Joanna Calo, Lee said the team is approaching the iconic mutants by putting their humanity ahead of spectacle.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of mutant
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  • The encouraging sign is that AI can now help police what AI builders are doing through agent simulation, anomaly detection and better observability.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Yes, Your Friends & Neighbors got an Emmy nomination for outstanding drama series and nothing else, a strange anomaly, though far from the day’s strangest anomaly.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
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