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 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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  1. deformity
  2. mutation
  3. abnormality
  4. anomaly
Noun
  • Excessive systemic exposure to fluorides can also lead to skeletal fluorosis, which causes pain, stiffness and bone deformities, or dental/enamel fluorosis, which causes tooth discoloration.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Excessive levels can lead to issues such as tooth discoloration, bone deformities and thyroid problems.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of deformity
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  • With real-time data missing, the broader community is left guessing about which strains are circulating in the United States right now — an especially concerning blind spot given the threat of H5N1 and the constant mutation of seasonal flu viruses.
    — Richard Hughes IV, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The study, on dog domestication, found that dogs possess two mutations of a gene known as melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R), which is linked to the production of cortisol, a hormone released during moments of fear or anxiety.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of mutation
Noun
  • Studies suggest that mosaicism is common in embryos, and that even those with multiple chromosomal abnormalities can result in healthy, full-term pregnancies—albeit less often than euploid embryos.
    — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
  • It is caused by an abnormality in a gene called PLA2G6.
    — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of abnormality
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  • 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
  • Each system gives Amazon the ability to monitor its facilities for anomalies in energy and water usage by using comparative data points.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
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