extremity (n.)

  1. an external body part that projects from the body; it is important to keep the extremities warm

    [ Syn: appendage , member ]

  2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

  3. the greatest or utmost degree; the extremity of despair'

  4. the outermost or farthest region or point

  5. that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso

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