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Definition and meaning of extremity
Definitions
extremity (n.)
1.a boundary marking the extremities of something"the end of town"
2.an external body part that projects from the body"it is important to keep the extremities warm"
3.that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
4.the outermost or farthest region or point
5.the greatest or utmost degree"the extremity of despair"
6.an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
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Merriam Webster
ExtremityEx*trem"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Extremities (�). [L. extremitas: cf. F. extrémité.]
1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.
They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia. Arbuthnot.
2. (Zoöl.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man.
3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form. “The extremity of bodily pain.” Ray.
4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.
Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view. Milton.
Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament. Milton.
Syn. -- Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.
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extremity (n.)
Phrases
⇨ Bones of Lower Extremity • Bones of Upper Extremity • Extremity, Lower • Extremity, Upper • Lower Extremity • Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital • Lower Extremity Paresis • Lower Extremity Weakness, Spastic • Myoclonus, Lower Extremity • Myoclonus, Upper Extremity • Spastic Lower Extremity Weakness • Upper Extremity • Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital • Upper Extremity Paresis • Varix of lower extremity [any part] or of unspecified site • pedal extremity
⇨ Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton • Extremity Games • Lower extremity • Lower extremity of femur • Lower extremity of humerus • Lower extremity of radius • Lower extremity of tibia • Lower extremity of ulna • New French Extremity • Upper extremity of femur • Upper extremity of humerus • Upper extremity of radius • Upper extremity of tibia • Upper extremity of ulna
Analogical dictionary
extremity (n.)
external body part[Hyper.]
limb, member[Desc]
extremity (n.)
external body part[Hyper.]
limb, member[Desc]
extremity (n.)
ultimacy, ultimateness[Hyper.]
extreme, utmost, uttermost - extreme[Dérivé]
extremity (n.)
adversity, hard knocks, hardship[Hyper.]
extreme, utmost, uttermost - extreme[Dérivé]
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