Extremität — meaning in English

English meaning

• appendage noun A part, especially a limb or similar structure, that sticks out from the main body of an animal or plant.
• extremity noun The furthest or outermost point of something.

Senses

Extremität is used for these senses in English:

• appendage An external body part that projects from the body.
• extremity The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
• extremity A hand or foot. [from early 15th c.]

appendage — full definition

1. noun A part, especially a limb or similar structure, that sticks out from the main body of an animal or plant.
2. noun Something extra attached to a larger, more important thing.

extremity — full definition

1. noun The furthest or outermost point of something.
2. noun A hand, foot, or limb of the body.
3. noun A situation of extreme difficulty or urgency; a drastic measure.

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