deformity

[ dih-fawr-mi-tee ]

/ dɪˈfɔr mɪ ti /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR deformity ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural de·form·i·ties.

the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or misshapen.

Pathology. an abnormally formed part of the body.

a deformed person or thing.

hatefulness; ugliness.

Origin of deformity

1350–1400; Middle English deformite<Old French <Latin dēfōrmitās, equivalent to dēfōrm(is) deform² + -itās-ity

OTHER WORDS FROM deformity

non·de·for·mi·ty, noun, plural non·de·for·mi·ties.

Words nearby deformity

deformalize, deformation, deformed, deformed bar, deformeter, deformity, Defra, defrag, defragment, defraud, defray

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Example sentences from the Web for deformity

The bones unearthed in the parking lot revealed that Richard did indeed have a deformity.
Three Dicks: Cheney, Nixon, Richard III and the Art of Reputation Rehab|Clive Irving|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He united with this kind of work the more unpleasant occupation of drawing the curiosities of disease or deformity in hospitals.
Nonsense Books|Edward Lear
The deformity presents a combination of the hollow foot—pes cavus—with pes calcaneus, and resembles that of a Chinese lady's foot.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Here and there, some work of art, compelled by necessity, furnishes a relief to this deformity.
The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.|Various

At his lower extremities, he exhibited the deformity which is popularly known as "a club-foot."
Man and Wife|Wilkie Collins
At his breast an ugly protuberance, outlined vaguely, hinted a deformity.
The Mystery|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams

British Dictionary definitions for deformity

deformity

/ (dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a deformed condition; disfigurement

pathol an acquired or congenital distortion of an organ or part

a deformed person or thing

a defect, esp of the mind or morals; depravity

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for deformity

deformity

[ dĭ-fôr′mĭ-tē ]

n.

The state of being deformed.

A deviation from the normal shape or size of a body part, resulting in disfigurement.

单词	deformity
释义	deformity [ dih-fawr-mi-tee ] / dɪˈfɔr mɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deformity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural de·form·i·ties. the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or misshapen. Pathology. an abnormally formed part of the body. a deformed person or thing. hatefulness; ugliness. Origin of deformity 1350–1400; Middle English deformite<Old French <Latin dēfōrmitās, equivalent to dēfōrm(is) deform² + -itās-ity OTHER WORDS FROM deformity non·de·for·mi·ty, noun, plural non·de·for·mi·ties. Words nearby deformity deformalize, deformation, deformed, deformed bar, deformeter, deformity, Defra, defrag, defragment, defraud, defray Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deformity The bones unearthed in the parking lot revealed that Richard did indeed have a deformity. Three Dicks: Cheney, Nixon, Richard III and the Art of Reputation Rehab\|Clive Irving\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He united with this kind of work the more unpleasant occupation of drawing the curiosities of disease or deformity in hospitals. Nonsense Books\|Edward Lear The deformity presents a combination of the hollow foot—pes cavus—with pes calcaneus, and resembles that of a Chinese lady's foot. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Here and there, some work of art, compelled by necessity, furnishes a relief to this deformity. The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.\|Various At his lower extremities, he exhibited the deformity which is popularly known as "a club-foot." Man and Wife\|Wilkie Collins At his breast an ugly protuberance, outlined vaguely, hinted a deformity. The Mystery\|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams British Dictionary definitions for deformity deformity / (dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a deformed condition; disfigurement pathol an acquired or congenital distortion of an organ or part a deformed person or thing a defect, esp of the mind or morals; depravity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deformity abnormality, impairment, defect, malformation, contortion, unsightliness, buckle, damage, grossness, depravity, ugliness, injury, corruption, aberration, defacement, evil, asymmetry, warp, knot, unnaturalness Medical definitions for deformity deformity [ dĭ-fôr′mĭ-tē ] n. The state of being deformed. A deviation from the normal shape or size of a body part, resulting in disfigurement. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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deformity

noun, plural de·form·i·ties.

Origin of deformity

OTHER WORDS FROM deformity

Words nearby deformity

Example sentences from the Web for deformity

British Dictionary definitions for deformity

noun plural -ties

Words related to deformity

Medical definitions for deformity

n.