disfigurement
noun
- The state of having one's appearance harmed by a medical or physical procedure.
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ.mənt/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English disfigure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disfigurement From disfigure + -ment.
- The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured.
“Survivors of the crash suffered injuries ranging from broken bones to lacerations, permanent disfigurements, and psychiatric trauma.”