deformity
n.n. a physical change in a body part that makes it look or work differently from normal. It can be something you are born with or something that happens later in life.
n. a physical condition in which a body part or organ is malformed or misaligned. Often used in medical contexts to describe congenital or acquired structural abnormalities.
The doctor checked for any signs of a physical deformity.
The surgeon performed a complex procedure to correct the deformity in the patient's spine.
While some physical deformities are purely cosmetic, others can significantly impact a person's ability to perform daily tasks or maintain their health.
Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).