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extremity Definition

ex·trem·ity (ek strem′ə tē, ik-)

noun pl. extremities -·ties

  1. the outermost or utmost point or part; end
  2. the greatest degree
  3. a state of extreme necessity, danger, etc.
  4. Archaic the end of life; dying
  5. an extreme measure; severe or strong action: usually used in pl.
    1. a body limb
    2. the hands and feet

Etymology: ME & OFr extremite < L extremitas < extremus: see extreme

extremity Synonyms

extremity

n.

  1. The end

    limit, outside, utmost point; see edge 1, end 4, limit 2.

  2. A remote part of the body

    limb, hand, foot; see appendage 2, finger, foot 2, hand 1, toe.

extremity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • parish: Church History " The church is situated in the southern extremity of the parish.
  • county: The largest portion of each is arable, except toward the western extremity of the county, where the whole is pasture.
  • island: The square fort at the northern extremity of the island was built in 1510 entirely of ballast stone brought from Portugal.
  • village: On the E side of the road at the S extremity of the village of Tarbolton.
  • town: Cloch Lighthouse - Just beyond the western extremity of the town stands the much-photographed Cloch Lighthouse, dating from 1797.

Converse of object

  • reach: In space without limit, I vow to reach the furthest extremity.
  • form: A conical vascular body forming the extremity of the penis.
  • represent: The British Isles represent the northern extremity of the range in the northeast Atlantic, which extends south to Morocco.
  • mark: NCC - Leamouth Leamouth marks the eastern extremity of the Isle of Dogs Enterprise Zone.

Adjective modifier

  • south-western: A small island lying about 300 m off the south-western extremity of Signy Island.
  • north-western: It represents the species at the north-western extremity of its range.
  • north-eastern: The Church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient edifice, very inconveniently situated in the north-eastern extremity of the parish.
  • southernmost: This massive structure marks the southernmost extremity of an extensive reservoir.
  • western: British Columbia is located in the western extremity of Canada bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
  • southern: Church History " The church is situated in the southern extremity of the parish.

Modifies a noun

  • function: Factor analysis suggests it independently assesses lower and upper extremity functions among other factors ( 13 ).
  • amputation: Testing Times reported a recent study that showed that 5 to 15 per cent of people with diabetic foot ulcers require lower extremity amputation.