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deformity

[dih-fawr-mi-tee]

noun

plural

deformities 
  1. the quality or state of being deformed, deform, deformed, disfigured, or misshapen.

  2. Pathology.an abnormally formed part of the body.

  3. a deformed deform deformed person or thing.

  4. hatefulness; ugliness.



deformity

/ ɪˈɔːɪɪ /

noun

  1. a deformed condition; disfigurement

  2. pathol an acquired or congenital distortion of an organ or part

  3. a deformed person or thing

  4. a defect, esp of the mind or morals; depravity

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nondeformity noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deformity1

1350–1400; Middle English deformite < Old French < Latin ŧō, equivalent to ŧō ( is ) deform 2 + - -ity
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The goonies quickly sense that Sloth is one of them and that his so-called deformities can be turned into assets.

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Wheelchairs brought not just independence, but also helped prevent deformities - in the past, many with the condition had been left simply lying in bed or on the floor.

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The farm's vet confirmed the foal was stillborn due to a rare deformity but could not confirm which one was the mother of which foal.

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Leprosy is curable with a combination of different antibiotics, but if left untreated the patients' health can deteriorate with sores and nerve damage that cause deformities.

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Years later, concerns arose when mothers living near the reclamation site gave birth to children with upper limb deformities.

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