mutants

noun

Definition of mutantsnext
plural of mutant
as in mutations
biology a plant or animal that is different from other plants or animals of the same kind because of a change in the structure of its genes; something produced by genetic mutation

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  1. mutations
  2. abnormalities
  3. anomalies
Noun
  • These mutations can increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer and play a big role in shaping treatment options.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As anyone who’s ever grown backyard flowers knows, mutations happen, and are most often not stable enough for breeding due to cross pollination and other environmental factors.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mutations
Noun
  • Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • About 80% of those additional infant deaths could be attributed to congenital anomalies, which were higher than expected in six of the 18 months following the Dobbs decision, according to the new research.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of anomalies
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