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Variant of deformity

deformity Definition

de·form·ity (dē fôrmə tē, di-)

noun pl. deformities -·ties

  1. the condition of being deformed
    1. abnormal bodily formation
    2. a deformed or disfigured part of the body
  2. ugliness or depravity
  3. anything deformed or disfigured

Etymology: ME deformite < OFr deformité < L deformitas < deformis, misshapen < de-, from + forma, form

deformities Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • foot: Some people with deformities of the foot also have deformed toes.

Converse of object

  • correct: Louis talks about the pressure to rapidly correct deformities.
  • prevent: Surgical excision is necessary to prevent deformities of the nasal structure from occurring.
  • produce: Insulin produces deformities in mice, rabbits and chickens.

Adjective modifier

  • facial: These combined strategies now treat in excess of 1,000 children suffering from facial deformities each year.

Noun used with modifier

  • toe: Remember that the critical position to assess toe deformities is with the patient standing.
  • skull: So far the Moscow operations have been carried out to correct jaw or skull deformities.
  • limb: Limb deformities are the second most common congenital abnormality found in human live births.

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