extremity
11extremity — Synonyms and related words: Thule, Ultima Thule, abandon, abstract, aching heart, acme, acuteness, agony, agony of mind, all, anguish, animality, apex, apogee, arch, arms, atrocity, bale, barbarity, bitter end, bitterness, bleeding heart, blind… …
12extremity — ex|trem|i|ty [ıkˈstremıti] n plural extremities 1.) [C usually plural] one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes 2.) [U] the degree to which something goes beyond what is usually… …
13extremity — ex|trem|i|ty [ ık streməti ] noun FORMAL 1. ) count usually plural a part of your body that is farthest from the main part, for example a finger or toe a ) count a part of something that is farthest from the main part: The boatyard is located at… …
14extremity — noun 1) the eastern extremity Syn: limit, end, edge, side, farthest point, boundary, border, frontier; perimeter, periphery, margin; literary bourn, marge 2) she lost feeling in her extremities Syn …
15extremity — ex•trem•i•ty [[t]ɪkˈstrɛm ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the extreme or terminal point, limit, or part of something 2) anat. a limb of the body 3) anat. Usu., extremities. the end part of a limb, as a hand or foot 4) Often, extremities. a condition of… …
16extremity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. a. the farthest or most remote part, section, or point < the island s westernmost extremity > b. a limb of the body; especially a human hand or foot 2. a. extreme danger or critical need b. a moment mar …
17extremity — noun 1 (countable often plural) one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes 2 (U) the degree to which a belief, opinion, situation, or action goes beyond what is usually thought to be… …
18extremity — /əkˈstrɛməti / (say uhk stremuhtee), /ɛk / (say ek ) noun (plural extremities) 1. the extreme or terminal point, limit, or part of something. 2. a limb of the body. 3. the end part of a limb, as a hand or foot. 4. (often plural) a condition, or… …
19Extremity — The extremities in medical language are not freezing cold or scorching heat but rather the uttermost parts of the body. The extremities are simply the hands and feet. The use of extremity to mean a hand or foot is quite ancient. According to the… …
20extremity — [ɪkˈstreməti] noun formal 1) [C] a part of something that is furthest from the main part the southern extremity of the island[/ex] 2) extremities [plural] your fingers or toes …
