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malformation

[mal-fawr-mey-shuhn, -fer-] / ˌmæl fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən, -fər- /


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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

Khimberly had a cerebral arteriovenous malformation, according to the M.E.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 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

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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