What is the meaning of extremity?

noun

  • An external body part that projects from the body.
    • usage: "it is important to keep the extremities warm"
  • An extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease. )
  • The greatest or utmost degree.
    • usage: "the extremity of despair"
  • The outermost or farthest region or point.
  • That part of a limb that is farthest from the torso. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). Extremity. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/extremity/definitions/1213454
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