deformity
noun
- unnatural shape
- deformed body part or organ
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ / /dɪˈfɔɹməti/
noun
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).
- The state of being deformed.
“congenital deformity”
“severe deformity”
- An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.
“physical deformity”
“The accident left him with a slight facial deformity.”