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
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
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The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
However, the council continued to deny any connection between the waste removal and the limb deformities, according to The Guardian.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The article had uncovered four instances of limb deformities, and 19 families ended up signing onto the class action suit.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
However, the council continued to deny any connection between the waste removal and the limb deformities, according to The Guardian.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The article had uncovered four instances of limb deformities, and 19 families ended up signing onto the class action suit.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deformity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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