deformity

[ dih-fawr-mi-tee ]

/ dɪˈfɔr mɪ ti /

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noun, plural de·form·i·ties.

the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or misshapen.

Pathology. an abnormally formed part of the body.

a deformed person or thing.

hatefulness; ugliness.

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Origin of deformity

1350–1400; Middle English deformite < Old French < Latin dēfōrmitās, equivalent to dēfōrm(is) deform² + -itās -ity

Related formsnon·de·for·mi·ty, noun, plural non·de·for·mi·ties.

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Examples from the Web for deformity

The bones unearthed in the parking lot revealed that Richard did indeed have a deformity.
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He united with this kind of work the more unpleasant occupation of drawing the curiosities of disease or deformity in hospitals.
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The deformity presents a combination of the hollow foot—pes cavus—with pes calcaneus, and resembles that of a Chinese lady's foot.
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Here and there, some work of art, compelled by necessity, furnishes a relief to this deformity.
The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.|Various

At his lower extremities, he exhibited the deformity which is popularly known as "a club-foot."
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At his breast an ugly protuberance, outlined vaguely, hinted a deformity.
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British Dictionary definitions for deformity

deformity

/ (dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a deformed condition; disfigurement

pathol an acquired or congenital distortion of an organ or part

a deformed person or thing

a defect, esp of the mind or morals; depravity

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Word Origin and History for deformity

deformity

early 15c., diformyte, from Old French deformité "deformity, disfigurement," from Latin deformitatem (nominative deformitas) "ugliness," from deformis "misformed, misshapen," from deformare (see deform).

Medicine definitions for deformity

deformity

[ dĭ-fôr′mĭ-tē ]

n.

The state of being deformed.

A deviation from the normal shape or size of a body part, resulting in disfigurement.