deformities

plural of deformity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deformities 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
  • Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Folate supplements are already recommended for women during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.
    Katlein Franca, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Deformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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