deformity
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6.1
- noun
- /dɪˈfɔrmɪti/
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deformidad
- Nasal obstruction is associated with a variety of deformities of the intranasal structures.
- cosmetic deformity
- spinal deformity
- physical deformity
It was a sedative and anti sickness drug, and they gave birth to children, had terrible deformities.
- It was a sedative and anti sickness drug, and they gave birth to children, had terrible deformities.
- He's called up briefly towards the end of the war and is disqualified on physical grounds because of physical deformities from being drafted.
- And it was just like, look at all these people with extra appendage appendages and fucking some, like deformity.
Examples
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The deformity of the anomaly's brain has resulted in profound neurological changes.
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All subjects were free of gait abnormalities, lower extremity deformities, edema, ulcers, and vascular disease.
Academic text (1995) -
And my awesome little brother with a facial deformity.
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Don't make fun of people with deformity problems.
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Does she have any physical deformities?
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Any speech abnormality, any physical deformity?
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And there are no deformities or masses noted, period.
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I do charity work like I fix a cleft lip or a child's deformity.
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Cervicofacial involvement can result in significant cosmetic deformity and, less often, functional difficulties.
Academic text (1998) -
Many children with physical deformity may require special assistance in their daily activities.
Synonyms
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7.3
A visible change that makes parts of the body look damaged after injury, disease, or birth defect
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5.9
A change in the shape of an object that makes it look or work worse
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6.7
A body part that forms in a wrong way before birth, for example the heart or spine
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8.0
Damage to the look of something that makes it seem broken or ugly
A condition when a body part has an unusual shape, for example a hand or nose
A physical problem in the shape of a body part often present at birth
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A birth condition where part of the brain pushes through an opening at the back of the skull
How Deformed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deformity comes from the parts de- meaning 'away' and forma meaning 'shape', the same root you see in the everyday word form. So a deformity is when something's usual shape is changed or 'taken away', which is why it means a body part that is not the usual shape.