deformities

plural of deformity

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Recent Examples of deformities The Food and Drug Administration previously warned consumers about the potential for severe infections and skin deformities from unauthorized shots touted to dissolve fat at med spas. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025 Services cover conditions such as brain tumors, spine deformities, and chronic neck and back pain. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025 These imaging scans help provide a better look at the bones to detect fractures, bone deformities, infections, and abnormalities like tumors. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Sep. 2025 Bouton, who endured yearslong treatment for spinal deformities that could have caused paralysis eventually, is happy to be playing at all. Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 This approach could be transformative for patients with conditions such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025 The deformities would have caused her chronic pain, as well as lifelong mobility issues, and the decision was made to euthanize that cub. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformities
Noun
  • The condition can lead to heart defects, immune system challenges and developmental delays.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Originally made in Switzerland, Victorinox offers a lifetime guarantee against defects.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • High risk for debris flows over recent burn scars, especially Palisades, Eaton, and Bridge scars.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Deformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformities. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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