malformations

plural of malformation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for malformations
Noun
  • Bouton, who endured yearslong treatment for spinal deformities that could have caused paralysis eventually, is happy to be playing at all.
    Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This approach could be transformative for patients with conditions such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Many neuroimaging studies have also shown structural abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia, but nothing consistent enough across patient populations to become signature features of the disorder.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Novartis’s radioligand therapy targets mutations in tumors, delivering radiation only where it is needed, unlike ordinary radiotherapy which kills non-cancerous cells as well as cancerous ones.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, that might lead to mutations and polyps.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What's mucking up the process is a telepathic outlier named The Mule (Pilou Asbæk), whose ravenous appetite for galactic dominance has created anomalies in Seldon's branching prognostications of how this whole ordeal will unfold.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But those plans were scrapped after the Disney-Fox merger, when Marvel put mutants on hold and turned its attention to expanding its interconnected multiverse of movies and TV shows.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This is great news, and could mean that fans are mere months from finding out who the mutants in the film might be.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Malformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malformations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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