deformity
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de·for·mi·ty
(dĭ-fôr'mĭ-tē) 
n., pl., -ties.
n., pl., -ties.
- The state of being deformed.
- A bodily malformation, distortion, or disfigurement.
- A deformed person or thing.
- Gross ugliness or distortion.
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deformity
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Definition: disfigurement, distortion
Antonyms: beauty, grace, shapeliness
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Distortion of any part or general disfigurement of the body; malformation.
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A distortion or disfigurement of a portion of the body; may be congenital, familial, hereditary, acquired, pathologic, or surgical.
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categories related to 'deformity'
- Defects and Disabilities - deformity: abnormal or disfigured body part
- Diagnostic Terminology - deformity: abnormal or disfigured body part
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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.
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Causes
Deformity may arise from numerous causes:
- Genetic mutation
- Damage to the fetus or uterus
- Complications at birth
- A growth or hormone disorder
- Reconstructive surgery following a severe injury e.g. burn injury.
- Arthritis and other rheumatoid disorders
Deformity can occur in non-humans, as well. Frogs can be mutated due to Ribeiroia (Trematoda) infection.
Mortality
In many cases in which a major deformity is present at birth, it is the result of an underlying condition severe enough that the baby does not survive very long. The mortality of severely deformed births may be due to a range of complications including missing or non-functioning vital organs, structural defects that prevent breathing or eating, and high susceptibility to injuries or infections that lead to death.
In mythology
Mythological creatures may have been created due to a deformative syndrome also, for instance, descriptions of mermaids may be related to the symptoms of sirenomelia. The Irish Mythology includes the Fomorians, who are almost without exception described as being deformed, possessing only one of what most have two of (eyes, arms, legs, etc.) or having larger than normal limbs.
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References
- C.Michael Hogan. 2010. Mutation. ed. E.Monosson and C.J.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
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Deformity
Dansk (Danish)
n. - vanskabthed, deformitet, misdannelse, forkvaklethed
Nederlands (Dutch)
misvorming, mismaaktheid
Français (French)
n. - difformité, malformation
Deutsch (German)
n. - Mißgestalt, Verunstaltung
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - παραμόρφωση, δυσμορφία, (καθομ.) αναπηρία, κουσούρι
Italiano (Italian)
deformità, malformazione
Português (Portuguese)
n. - deformidade (f)
Русский (Russian)
уродство, деформация
Español (Spanish)
n. - deformación, deformidad, persona deforme, fealdad
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vanskapthet, missbildning
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
残缺, 残障者, 畸形
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 殘缺, 殘障者, 畸形
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 기형, 신체 기형자, 흉함
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 奇形の部分, 奇形, 欠陥
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) تشوه, عاهه جسديه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - עיוות, מום
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