DISFIGUREMENTS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

disfigurements

noun

plural of disfigurement

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing a plastic surgeon who occasionally donates his services to treat the disfigurements of needy children

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Recent Examples of disfigurements Facing the World, which helps children with facial disfigurements gain access to reconstructive surgery, was co-founded in 2002 by her father, plastic surgeon Norman Waterhouse. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026

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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Small defects can close naturally, causing the infant no problems.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026