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Recent Examples of malformation
As the National Organization for Rare Disorders explains, lissencephaly is a malformation which makes the brain appear unusually smooth.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Severe symptoms and certain types of Chiari malformation can be fatal, the Cleveland Clinic says.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Venous malformations are rare, affecting up to 1 in every 5,000 people, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The rare brain malformation occurs in utero and is incurable, just like Stage 4 liver cirrhosis.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Severe symptoms and certain types of Chiari malformation can be fatal, the Cleveland Clinic says.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Venous malformations are rare, affecting up to 1 in every 5,000 people, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The rare brain malformation occurs in utero and is incurable, just like Stage 4 liver cirrhosis.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malformation
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Claw Toe Claw toe is a deformity marked by toes bending downward into a claw-like position, causing pain and balance issues.28 28.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Although diminutive, this deformity flung the radiopharmaceutical supply chain into disarray last month, leading to the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments.—
Chris Baraniuk,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2024
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According to evolutionary molecular biologist Henry Niman, in each case, there is a signature mutation on one segment of the virus — a switch at position 52 on the NP protein — in both the food samples and dead animals, providing an unmistakable link between them.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Experts have warned that the possibility of mutations in the virus could enable person-to-person transmission.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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These include gestational diabetes, hypertension and chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Significant damage has not yet been reported, and there have been no abnormalities in the radiation levels or operations in regional nuclear power plants, officials said.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amateur footage near the launch area showed the rocket rise slowly from the tower and perform an ascent phase with no apparent anomalies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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But, increasingly, Netflix is an anomaly in the Hollywood ecosystem, where the divide between the haves and have-nots has been growing since the Peak TV era ended in 2022.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Malformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malformation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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