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Definition of Extremity

1. Noun. An external body part that projects from the body. "It is important to keep the extremities warm"

2. Noun. An extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease).

3. Noun. The greatest or utmost degree. "The extremity of despair"

4. Noun. The outermost or farthest region or point.

5. Noun. That part of a limb that is farthest from the torso.

Definition of Extremity

1. n. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.

Definition of Extremity

1. Noun. The most extreme or furthest point of something. ¹

2. Noun. An extreme measure. ¹

3. Noun. A hand or foot. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Extremity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Extremity

1. A limb, an arm or leg (membrum), sometimes applied specifically to a hand or foot. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extremity

extremital extremitas extremitas acromialis claviculae extremitas anterior extremitas inferior extremitas inferior renis extremitas inferior testis extremitas posterior extremitas sternalis claviculae extremitas superior

extremitas superior renis extremitas superior testis extremitas tubaria ovarii extremitas uterina ovarii extremities extremitys extremization extremized extremogram extremophile

extremophiles extremophilic extremotolerant extremum extremums extricable extricate extricated extricates

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