Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Deformity — De*form i*ty, n.; pl. {Deformities}. [L. deformitas, fr. deformis: cf. OF. deformet[ e], deformit[ e], F. difformit[ e]. See {Deform}, v. & a., and cf. {Disformity}.] 1. The state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deformity — deformity. = malformation (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
deformity — deformity. См. тератоморфа. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
deformity — index defacement, defect, distortion, flaw Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deformity — [n] disfigurement, distortion aberration, abnormality, asymmetry, buckle, contortion, corruption, crookedness, damage, defacement, defect, depravity, evil, grossness, hideousness, impairment, injury, irregularity, knot, malconformation,… … New thesaurus
deformity — ► NOUN (pl. deformities) 1) a deformed part, especially of the body. 2) the state of being deformed … English terms dictionary
deformity — [dē fôr′mə tē, difôr′mə tē] n. pl. deformities [ME deformite < OFr deformité < L deformitas < deformis, misshapen < de , from + forma, FORM] 1. the condition of being deformed 2. a) abnormal bodily formation b) a deformed or… … English World dictionary
Deformity — A deformed sucker cluster on an arm of an octopus A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major difference in the shape of body part or organ compared to the average shape of that part. Deformity may arise from numerous causes: A… … Wikipedia
deformity — [[t]dɪfɔ͟ː(r)mɪti[/t]] deformities 1) N COUNT A deformity is a part of someone s body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way. ...facial deformities in babies. 2) N UNCOUNT Deformity is the… … English dictionary
deformity — UK [dɪˈfɔː(r)mətɪ] / US [dɪˈfɔrmətɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms deformity : singular deformity plural deformities a part of someone s body that is not the usual shape … English dictionary
