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malformation

[mal-fawr-mey-shuhn, -fer-] / ˌmæl fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, -fər- /


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Congenital brain malformation researcher Patrícia Garcez and neuroscientist Stevens Rehen, who led the two projects respectively, have told the BBC they believe the answer may be a combination of these and other factors.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

Its stems are curiously inclined, by a benign malformation known as fasciation, to twist and flatten into a fantail shape.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2024

Sonny was born with a congenital malformation that impaired his brain development and needs near continuous care simply to breathe and eat.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2024

They found that all five had the same effect, impairing the migration of bone-forming cells which resulted in the onset of facial malformation.

From Science Daily Sep. 28, 2023

Instead, I recited, “I have an extremely rare genetic disorder that causes malformation of the limbs.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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