malformation

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Recent Examples of malformation Endocrine disruptors interfere with the human reproductive system, leading to genital and reproductive malformations as well as female infertility and a decline in sperm count, according to the Endocrine Society. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 Richard Lapointe, who died at age 74 in 2020, had Dandy-Walker syndrome, a rare congenital brain malformation that his lawyers say was a factor in his false confession. Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 His arteriovenous malformation, that tangle of blood vessels in his brain, had begun to bleed. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 Folic Acid Prevents Neural Tube Defects Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital malformations (abnormal growth changes during fetal development) of the central nervous system. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for malformation
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Noun
  • The disaster declaration comes almost a year after five farmers living near Grandview sued the EPA after their livestock died or were born with deformities, alleging the agency failed to regulate forever chemicals.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Even less savory is the dwelling on body horror, with characters sporting sometimes inexplicable skin conditions or other deformities.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This form of the disease is caused by mutations in the AIPL1 gene, which results in deficiencies of the protein of the same name.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The implications depend on the specific mutation found.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Davis spent her days analyzing code for state and local municipalities, identifying risks or abnormalities across the nation's aging critical infrastructure.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The inspection of the Accord also allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or a contributing factor in the collision, the warrant affidavit said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That data is then processed by algorithms that can analyze dialogue patterns, detect anomalies and systemically identify underlying drivers of communication trends.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The bill also includes some add-ons in line with requested anomalies from the White House.
    Aris Folley, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025

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