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
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Blessed in courage, intellect, imagination and style, Cyrano is cursed by a physical deformity.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Liposuction risks can include post-procedure infection, hematoma (blood clotting), seroma (fluid build-up), nerve damage, scarring, and contour deformities (rippling beneath the skin).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
If the rails are 135 degrees or hotter, trains have to slow down on outside track to 35 miles an hour to avoid a catastrophe caused by deformities in the rail line.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
The roots of cosmetic surgery are in reconstructive surgery, especially in those born with deformities and impacted by war.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Liposuction risks can include post-procedure infection, hematoma (blood clotting), seroma (fluid build-up), nerve damage, scarring, and contour deformities (rippling beneath the skin).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
If the rails are 135 degrees or hotter, trains have to slow down on outside track to 35 miles an hour to avoid a catastrophe caused by deformities in the rail line.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
The roots of cosmetic surgery are in reconstructive surgery, especially in those born with deformities and impacted by war.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 July 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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