malformation
noun
mal·for·ma·tion
ˌmal-fȯr-ˈmā-shən 
-fər-
: irregular, anomalous, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure
Examples of malformation in a Sentence
The condition is marked by malformation of the spine.
She underwent surgery to correct a heart malformation.
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The bone also had a number of malformations, including an unusually wide ear canal, an unusual connection between one ear canal and neighboring chamber and a small cochlea, that suggested the child had Down syndrome.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
The child likely lived 273,000 years ago and showed congenital malformations consistent with Down syndrome, according to a study, which was published Wednesday in Science Advances.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 June 2024
The first in utero neurosurgery to repair a Galen malformation took place in 2023 in Boston!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
Babies born with this malformation typically die or suffer brain and heart defects.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
The child likely lived 273,000 years ago and showed congenital malformations consistent with Down syndrome, according to a study, which was published Wednesday in Science Advances.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 June 2024
The first in utero neurosurgery to repair a Galen malformation took place in 2023 in Boston!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
Babies born with this malformation typically die or suffer brain and heart defects.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for malformation
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malformation
noun
mal·for·ma·tion
ˌmal-fȯr-ˈmā-shən
-fər-
: a misshapen, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure
malformation of the knee joint
Medical Definition
malformation
noun
mal·for·ma·tion
ˌmal-fȯr-ˈmā-shən, -fər-
: irregular, anomalous, abnormal, or faulty formation or structure
congenital malformations
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