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deformity
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deformity
(noun)
deformity
/dɪ
ˈ
foɚməti/
noun
plural
deformities
deformity
/dɪ
ˈ
foɚməti/
noun
plural
deformities
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFORMITY
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a condition in which part of the body does not have the normal or expected shape
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facial
deformities
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a disease causing
deformity
of the spine
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