deformities

noun

plural of deformity
as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements

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Recent Examples of deformities In Hrubec’s mice, however, fetuses with deformities of the brain and spine were dying early in the pregnancy and disappearing. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 June 2026 The toebox’s square shape is also particularly accommodating for bunion deformities. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities. — Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 Scientists learned to stimulate the ovaries with hormones to produce more eggs; then, to biopsy those eggs to check for genetic deformities. — Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026 Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deformities
  1. defects
  2. scars
  3. blotches
Noun
  • Trunk Damage The trunk is the tree’s main support system, so significant defects warrant close attention.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Heart defects are the most common congenital malformations, followed by neural tube defects, which are typically carried to term.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of defects
Noun
  • Matchwinner Jamal Lowe was one of the few to carry the scars of last season.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But as the physical scars began to heal and fade, the mental ones remained fresh.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of scars
Noun
  • The next morning, a galaxy of itchy red bumps and blotches stretched from my shoulder to my hip.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Definition of blotches

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