deformity
Translation
deformity, malformation, disfigurement
Examples
He was born with a slight deformity of the foot.
He was born with a slight deformity of the foot.
The earthquake caused a deformity in the landscape.
The earthquake caused a deformity in the landscape.
Grammar Patterns
a deformity of ((sth.)) a physical malformation of a body part He was born with a slight deformity of the foot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: malformation, disfigurement; Antonyms: perfection, regularity
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (away from) + 'forma' (form). Meaning 'away from the proper form'.
Memory Tips
Think 'de-form', meaning the form is wrong or misshapen.