noun
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a deformed condition; disfigurement
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pathol an acquired or congenital distortion of an organ or part
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a deformed person or thing
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a defect, esp of the mind or morals; depravity
Other Word Forms
- nondeformity noun
Etymology
Origin of deformity
1350–1400; Middle English deformite < Old French < Latin dēfōrmitās, equivalent to dēfōrm ( is ) deform 2 + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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In Southern California, lions have shown deformities from inbreeding, including kinked tails and malformed sperm.
From Los Angeles Times
It can cause ulcers or sores around the animal's mouth and face, difficulties swallowing and breathing, fever and lameness, foetal deformities and stillbirths.
From BBC
As the energy deficit worsens, cells gradually weaken and die, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, poor coordination, and deformities in the feet.
From Science Daily
Below these warnings were eight images of various waterborne funk and deformity, each about as pleasant as an autopsy photo.
From Salon
The publicly-owned ferry operator confirmed to BBC Scotland News that action was under way to recover some of those repair costs following an investigation into the cause of the hull deformity.
From BBC
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