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deformity Definition

de·form·ity (dē fôrmə tē, di-)

noun pl. -·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

deformity Synonyms

deformity

n.

deformity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • toe: There are many causes of deformity of the small toes.
  • knee: Less commonly, valgus deformity of the knee will be seen in association with lateral compartment osteoarthritis.
  • 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.
  • cause: A surgical method for treating scarring which restricts normal movement of joints, or causes deformity.
  • produce: Insulin produces deformities in mice, rabbits and chickens.
  • develop: You have developed an obvious structural deformity of your spine.

Adjective modifier

  • vertebral: The first arm included women with existing vertebral deformity.
  • congenital: People with a congenital deformity in the urinary system.
  • varus: Look for instability of the joint, leg length inequality, marked valgus or varus deformity.
  • valgus: Less commonly, valgus deformity of the knee will be seen in association with lateral compartment osteoarthritis.
  • postural: Most importantly, it is preventing postural deformity in the future.
  • facial: These combined strategies now treat in excess of 1,000 children suffering from facial deformities each year.

Noun used with modifier

  • flatfoot: However, all patients had persistence of flatfoot deformity.
  • planovalgus: Some patients are not particularly conscious of even quite gross planovalgus deformity and complain mainly of pain.
  • flexion: How do you manage someone with painful bilateral hips with 30 degrees fixed flexion deformity.
  • 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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