deformity

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/

noun (plural deformities)

  • a deformed part, especially of the body; a malformation: deformities of the hands or feet
  • [mass noun] the state of being deformed or misshapen: respiratory problems caused by spinal deformity

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French desformite, from Latin deformitas, from deformis 'misshapen'