malformation
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The 12-hour procedure was to resolve an arteriovenous malformation, which is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes seizures and can be fatal.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Khimberly had a cerebral arteriovenous malformation, according to the M.E.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Certain pregnancies were excluded from both groups, including those that ended before 37 weeks, involved multiple babies, or resulted in a child with a major congenital malformation.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2026
Anencephaly is a fatal congenital malformation where major parts of the brain and skull fail to form.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
The X-rays showed a certain malformation of the uterus, I remember, which meant she could never have had a child, but that was quite apart, it had nothing to do with the disease.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
