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boutonniere deformity

boutonniere deformity noun: a deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint is bent away from it.

Noun

boutonniere deformity (plural boutonniere deformities)

  1. A deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint is bent away from it.

Forms of boutonniere deformity

pluralboutonniere deformities

Questions about boutonniere deformity

What does boutonniere deformity mean?
Boutonniere deformity means a deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint is bent away from it.
What part of speech is boutonniere deformity?
Boutonniere deformity is a noun.
What is the plural of boutonniere deformity?
The plural of boutonniere deformity is boutonniere deformities.

Words near boutonniere deformity in the dictionary

  1. boutiquey
  2. bouton
  3. boutonneuse fever
  4. boutonniere
  5. boutonniere deformities
  6. boutonniere deformity
  7. boutonniered
  8. boutonnieres
  9. boutonnière
  10. boutonnières
  11. boutons

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