Deformities

/dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/ noun

Abnormal shapes or structures of body parts that differ from what is typical.

From Latin 'deformis' (mis-shaped), combining 'de-' (away from) and 'forma' (shape); the medical term emerged in English during the 16th century.

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