deformity (n.)

  1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

    [ Syn: malformation , misshapenness ]

  2. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspects back; suffering from facial disfiguration

    [ Syn: disfigurement , disfiguration ]

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