noun
deformity
dih-FAW-mih-tee
noun
1
An unusual or misshapen feature, especially of the body.
"The surgery corrected the deformity in his hand."
2
The general state of being abnormally shaped.
"The old bridge showed signs of structural deformity after the flood."
How to Use Deformity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn abnormal shape or feature, whether physical or structural.
Word Forms
deformities plural
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Etymology
From Latin dēfōrmitās, from dēfōrmis ("misshapen") — built from dē- + fōrma ("shape, form").