deformity
noun
de·for·mi·ty
di-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 
dē-
plural deformities
1
: the state of being deformed
2
: imperfection, blemish: such as
a
: a physical blemish or distortion : disfigurement
b
: a moral or aesthetic flaw or defect
Synonyms
Examples of deformity in a Sentence
a disease causing deformity of the spine
a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements
Recent Examples on the Web
Without proper management, arthritis can lead to deformities in the joints, making the condition progressively worse.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred Jacob Tremblay as young Auggie, a boy with the facial deformities of Treacher Collins syndrome who teaches his family and peers about the importance of kindness.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Kate Tice, a SpaceX engineer and one of the hosts of the livestream, said the deformities were not unexpected and Gillis was advised to pop them back into place.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Blessed in courage, intellect, imagination and style, Cyrano is cursed by a physical deformity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred Jacob Tremblay as young Auggie, a boy with the facial deformities of Treacher Collins syndrome who teaches his family and peers about the importance of kindness.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Kate Tice, a SpaceX engineer and one of the hosts of the livestream, said the deformities were not unexpected and Gillis was advised to pop them back into place.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Blessed in courage, intellect, imagination and style, Cyrano is cursed by a physical deformity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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deformity
noun
de·for·mi·ty
di-ˈfȯr-mət-ē
plural deformities
1
: the state of being deformed
2
: a physical blemish or twisting out of a natural shape or condition
3
: a morally disgusting or artistically ugly imperfection
Medical Definition
deformity
noun
de·for·mi·ty
di-ˈfȯr-mət-ē
plural deformities
1
: the state of being deformed
2
: a physical blemish or distortion
deformities caused by thalidomide
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