Definition of "malformations" [malformations]

• Plural form of malformation. (noun)

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• "Neurologic issues: Nervous center issues include seizures, brain malformations, or muscle weakness or tightness."
• "Both dwarfism and Marfan syndrome (a disorder of the connective tissue) have been linked to older fathers, and according to research published in 1996 in the journal Nature Genetics, Apert syndrome (a disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet) is a mutation caused exclusively by advanced paternal age."
• "Because of the Shar Pei's wrinkly skin, they are prone to health problems such as malformations of the eyelids, ear infections, overshot jaw and also skin irritations."