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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He too was then diagnosed with Chiari malformation in February 2023 and scheduled for surgery the following month.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Katie Hafner: Up until this point, all Merrell had told Frances Kelsey about the link between thalidomide and the congenital malformations was that the data was inconclusive.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
But the really stunning moment for this is that his sister several weeks earlier had given birth to a baby with similar malformations.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Health complications for the mother accounted for nearly 12% of deaths, maternal conditions unrelated to pregnancy for another 11.2%, and congenital malformations of the fetus for nearly 10%.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Katie Hafner: Up until this point, all Merrell had told Frances Kelsey about the link between thalidomide and the congenital malformations was that the data was inconclusive.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
But the really stunning moment for this is that his sister several weeks earlier had given birth to a baby with similar malformations.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Health complications for the mother accounted for nearly 12% of deaths, maternal conditions unrelated to pregnancy for another 11.2%, and congenital malformations of the fetus for nearly 10%.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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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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