as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements
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Recent Examples of deformity
Services cover conditions such as brain tumors, spine deformities, and chronic neck and back pain.
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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
For spinal deformity patients, many of whom have complex medical comorbidities, the anesthesia team maintains safety throughout the procedure.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
For spinal deformity patients, many of whom have complex medical comorbidities, the anesthesia team maintains safety throughout the procedure.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformity
Noun
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Demi, who was born and raised in South Africa, had a half-sister, Franje Peters, with a congenital brain defect.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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She's had virtually no pain, only a little bit of swelling and no noticeable scars (the incisions were made in her hairline).—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hilaria Baldwin only lasted four episodes on Dancing With the Stars, but her scars will take time to fade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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The one blemish — or ugly blotch — was that crushing 7-2 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain last week.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deformity. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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