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deformity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | malformation, misshapenness |
| Type of | affliction |
| Has types | arnold-chiari deformity, chicken breast, clawfoot, cleft foot, clubfoot, pes cavus, valgus, varus, pigeon breast, plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly, talipes |
| Derivation | deformed |
deformity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disfiguration, disfigurement |
| Type of | appearance, visual aspect |
| Derivation | deformed |
Examples of deformity
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The ultrasound scanner, in the right hands, can give early warning of deformity.
From the newscientist.com
The prevalence of bunion deformity was greater in women and increased with age.
From the sciencedaily.com
The deformity embittered and informed the psychology of the character, I suppose.
From the smh.com.au
If left untreated, the ailment can cause deformity and loss of use of the hand.
From the time.com
Jodie has a rare condition in which every eighth chromosome has a small deformity.
From the batemansbaypost.com.au
To the scientist's eye, cruelty, not deformity, defines the monsters among us.
From the theatlantic.com
Clubfoot is a relatively common deformity, occurring in about one in 1,000 births.
From the al.com
Dobbs first treated children with clubfoot deformity using the Ponseti method.
From the sciencedaily.com
It saddens me when I think of the contrived deformity that many lives have become.
From the arcane-reveries.blogspot.com
- An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
- Disfigurement: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"
- A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major difference in the shape of body part or organ compared to the average shape of that part. ...
- Any abnormality of the form of a body part. The standard surgical convention is that the deformity is characterised by describing the deviation of the distal part from its anatomical position. Certain deformities have specific names - see Scoliosis, Recurvatum. etc,
- Deformity is used to describe a part of the body that is not the usual shape. This could develop during pregnancy or as a result of a condition or inj
- A condition where a part of the body is not formed properly. The condition can be acquired or congenital.
- Condition of being disfigured or made ugly in body, mind or emotions.
- Failure of expectation; disappointment; reviewing your own imperfections
- Arnold Chiari deformity
