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misshapen

[mis-shey-puhn, mish-] / mɪsˈʃeɪ pən, mɪʃ- /


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Sickle cell disease can be life-threatening and cause recurring intense pain, when blood vessels become blocked by misshapen red cells.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

What has followed is a generation of pitchers with better stuff across the board, but also more red flags for potential long-term injuries — from worn-down elbow ligaments to misshapen bones in their shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

These misshapen proteins can disrupt mitochondria’s ability to produce the energy cells need.

From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024

The misshapen cells clog the flow of blood, which can lead to infections, excruciating pain, organ damage and other complications.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

From on high, it would just look like the forest had an empty space, a misshapen wound snaking through thick growth.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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