disfigurement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigurement
Noun
  • With the help of this technology, defects were significantly reduced.
    Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Doctors later discovered that Figari’s stroke was caused by a previously undetected congenital heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), in which a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart is left open as opposed to closing after birth, according to Penn Medicine.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Countless Black women, like Justice, live with the long-term mental and physical scars of pregnancy and birth.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The 44-year-old actress and breast cancer survivor opened up about her scars being visible during intimate scenes, while promoting their new Apple TV+ drama series Your Friends and Neighbors.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The rare genetic bone disorder makes people more susceptible to breaking and fracturing bones and leads to bone deformities and a curved spine, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • However, the improper disposal of the toxic waste led to dozens of children being born with limb deformities.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Disfigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigurement. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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