malformation
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Surgeons woke Tilly for about 30 minutes so they could map those parts of her brain in real time and protect vital tissue while removing the malformation.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers' efforts to find causes and treatments.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
Anencephaly is a fatal congenital malformation where major parts of the brain and skull fail to form.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 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
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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