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    deformity
    /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/

    noun

    • 1. a deformed part, especially of the body; a malformation: "deformities of the hands or feet"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFORMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFORMITY definition: 1. the situation in which a part of the body has not developed in the normal way or with the normal…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deformityDeformity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFORMITY is the state of being deformed. How to use deformity in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFORMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A deformity is a part of someone's body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way. ...facial deformities in babies. Deformity is the condition of having a deformity. The bones begin to grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deformityDeformity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A deformity happens when a body part is misshapen. A deformity can also be a change for the worse in something's appearance. A two-headed kitten has a deformity. Usually a deformity is the result of an accident or a genetic defect.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › deformity_ndeformity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun deformity mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun deformity, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun deformity? How is the noun deformity pronounced? Where does the noun deformity come from?

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondeformity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a condition in which a part of the body has not developed in the usual way or does not have the usual shape synonym malformation. The baby was born with a spinal deformity. Poor posture causes deformity in the natural curvature of the spine. Want to learn more? Definition of deformity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEFORMITY definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    A deformity is a part of someone's body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way. ...facial deformities in babies. Deformity is the condition of having a deformity. The object of these movements is to prevent stiffness or deformity of joints. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of deformity – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    DEFORMITY definition: a problem in which a part of the body has not developed in the normal way, or with the normal shape. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEFORMITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A deformity is a part of someone's body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way. 2. Deformity is the condition of having a deformity.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › deformityDeformity - definition of deformity by The Free Dictionary

    deformity - an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"