deformity

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The publicly-owned ferry operator confirmed to BBC Scotland News that action was under way to recover some of those repair costs following an investigation into the cause of the hull deformity.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Surgery is often required to prevent heel deformity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Leprosy primarily affects the skin and peripheral nervous system, causing physical deformity and desensitizing one’s ability to feel pain on affected skin.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

Chigbu said her inspiration to start the foundation came from her daughter’s experience with being born with limb deformity.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Westley fell like a beaten stone, his last conscious thought being of the Count’s right hand; it was six-fingered, and Westley could never quite remember having encountered that deformity before....

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman