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deformities
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an odd or spoiled outward appearance
- The severe burn scars left her face with a deformity for many years.
- Old age and illness gradually introduced deformities into his once handsome features.
- Accidents in his youth caused muscular deformities that had little impact on his ability.
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irregular physical formation of tissues, organs, or bones during growth
- She was born with deformities of the hands caused by a genetic connective tissue disorder.
- Investigation into the cause of her irregular bone structure revealed a rare skeletal deformity affecting density and growth plates.
- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can often present facial deformities and other morphological abnormalities.
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