deformity
noun
de·for·mi·ty
di-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 
dē-
plural deformities
1
: the state of being deformed
2
: imperfection, blemish: such as
a
: a physical blemish or distortion : disfigurement
b
: a moral or aesthetic flaw or defect
Examples of deformity in a Sentence
a disease causing deformity of the spine
a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements
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Doing so may also reduce the risk of foot deformities and walking disabilities.11 Meanwhile, having foot problems can significantly affect your quality of life, particularly for women.12
Diseases can also affect shoe size and foot health.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 July 2025
Fatima in Syria Fatima, 12, of Arbin, Rural Damascus, Syria, was born with limb deformities.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
If your injury causes a deformity in your thigh muscle or prevents you from being able to put weight on your leg, seek immediate medical attention.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
In babies, syphilis can lead to vision and hearing problems as well as deformities of the bones and teeth and death.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 July 2025
Fatima in Syria Fatima, 12, of Arbin, Rural Damascus, Syria, was born with limb deformities.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
If your injury causes a deformity in your thigh muscle or prevents you from being able to put weight on your leg, seek immediate medical attention.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
In babies, syphilis can lead to vision and hearing problems as well as deformities of the bones and teeth and death.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for deformity
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“Deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deformity. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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deformity
noun
de·for·mi·ty
di-ˈfȯr-mət-ē
plural deformities
1
: the state of being deformed
2
: a physical blemish or twisting out of a natural shape or condition
3
: a morally disgusting or artistically ugly imperfection
Medical Definition
deformity
noun
de·for·mi·ty
di-ˈfȯr-mət-ē
plural deformities
1
: the state of being deformed
2
: a physical blemish or distortion
deformities caused by thalidomide
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