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deformity

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de⋅form⋅i⋅ty

  [di-fawr-mi-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or misshapen.
2. Pathology. an abnormally formed part of the body.
3. a deformed person or thing.
4. hatefulness; ugliness.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME deformite < OF < L dēfōrmitās, equiv. to dēfōrm(is) deform 2 + -itās -ity
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de·for·mi·ty   (dĭ-fôr'mĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. de·for·mi·ties

  1. The state of being deformed.

  2. A bodily malformation, distortion, or disfigurement.

  3. A deformed person or thing.

  4. Gross ugliness or distortion.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: de·for·mi·ty
Pronunciation: di-'for-m&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the state of being deformed
2 : a physical blemish or distortion <deformities caused by thalidomide>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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deformity de·for·mi·ty (dĭ-fôr'mĭ-tē)
n.

  1. The state of being deformed.

  2. A deviation from the normal shape or size of a body part, resulting in disfigurement.

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