Definition Synonyms
Definition of deformity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physical conditioncondition of being deformed or misshapen
- The accident left him with a permanent deformity.
2.
appearanceunattractive or distorted feature
- The statue's deformity was noticeable from afar.
3.
moral defectRare defect in character or moralsRare
- His greed was seen as a moral deformity.
Origin of deformity
Latin, deformis (misshapen)
Terms with deformity included in their meaning
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medical
congenital deformity causing the foot to turn inward or downward
spinal condition
rounded deformity of the back
medical
congenital deformity causing twisted feet
spine deformity
abnormal curve of the upper spine
condition
chronic disease causing joint pain, swelling, and possible deformity
bird deformity
deformity in birds where wings twist outward
medical
having a chest deformity with a projecting breastbone
medical
foot deformity with a high arch and claw-like toes
deformity
having a deformed foot
muscle condition
abnormal permanent muscle contraction causing deformity
medical
correction of a rotational deformity in surgery
hand deformity
medical condition causing fingers to bend towards the palm
medical
surgical correction of deformity or crooked limbs
medical
foot deformity where the foot is twisted inward
medical
foot deformity causing toe-walking
medical
chest deformity with a sunken appearance
medical
deformity of the knee joint causing backward bending
medical
sharp hump on the back due to spinal deformity
nail condition
nail deformity with concave outer surface
medical
congenital deformity where the pinna is underdeveloped
medical
bone disease causing deformity in young people
medical
surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity
medical
congenital chest deformity causing a sunken appearance
medical
foot deformity with high arch and claw-like toes
Examples of deformity in a sentence
He was born with a deformity that affected his spine. Her hand had a slight deformity from birth. The building's deformity was due to poor construction. His arrogance was another form of deformity. The deformity in his character was evident.
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- French:déformation, difformité, ...
- German:Deformität, Deformation, ...
- Italian:deformità, ...
- Spanish:deformidad, malformación, ...
- Portuguese:deformidade, defeito, ...
- Chinese:畸形, 缺陷, ...
- Japanese:変形, 欠陥, ...
- Arabic:تَشَوُّه, عَاهَة, ...
- Hebrew:עִוּוּת, פֶּגֶם מוּסָרִי, ...
- Russian:деформация, дефект, ...
- Ukrainian:деформація, ...
- Hindi:विकृति, विकृतता, ...
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