malformations

noun

plural of malformation
1
as in deformities

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as in abnormalities

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  1. deformities
  2. abnormalities
  3. mutations
  4. anomalies
  5. mutants
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 deformities
Noun
  • For instance, cloning is an imperfect science and can often create offspring with genetic abnormalities.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The goal is to detect early signs of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and other abnormalities.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • Following alt-rock’s aughties surge, a slew of bands like Mastodon, the Mars Volta, and Coheed & Cambria became main-stage festival acts by adapting modern hard rock conventions into over-the-top mutations.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • More than 90 percent of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas occur because of mutations in the KRAS gene.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of mutations
Noun
  • The pause comes as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audits showing payment anomalies in both states, with reviews in California finding certain in-home care programs exceeding national trends in spending.
    — Bloomberg, Daily News, 21 July 2026
  • As Signal; Humans As Sense-Makers AI can process supplier records, flag shipping anomalies and run thousands of scenario models faster than any human team.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • But there really is nowhere safe in the world for mutants at this point in time when someone like Trask is out there.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • While humanity knows about superheroes like Spider-Man (hence, the events of the previous games), mutants are still largely living in the shadows.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of mutants
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