extremity

A noun referring to the farthest point or part of something, often used in medical contexts to describe a limb or appendage of the body.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее самую дальнюю точку или часть чего-либо, часто используемое в медицинском контексте для описания конечности или придатка тела.esSustantivo que designa la parte o punto más alejado o extremo de algo, y en contexto médico, cada uno de los miembros o apéndices del cuerpo, como brazos o piernas.frNom désignant la partie la plus éloignée ou le bout d'un élément ; il s'emploie souvent en médecine pour un membre ou une partie du corps, et aussi pour exprimer une limite ou un degré extrême.deSubstantiv, das den äußersten Punkt oder Teil von etwas bezeichnet; in der Medizin oft für Gliedmaßen oder Körperanhänge verwendet, außerdem für extreme Lagen, Maßnahmen oder Notlagen.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte ou ponto mais distante de algo, ou, no contexto médico, uma extremidade do corpo, como braço, perna, mão ou pé. Também pode indicar uma situação ou medida levada ao limite extremo.zh名词，指某物的最远点或最边缘部分；在医学语境中常指人体的四肢或肢体末端。arاسم يشير إلى أبعد نقطة أو طرف شيء ما، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياق الطبي للدلالة على طرف أو عضو من أطراف الجسم.

1. Farthest point or end B2 formal

   The furthest point or limit of something.

   • They traveled to the northern extremity of the island.
   • The extremity of the rope was frayed.
   • The garden is located at the eastern extremity of the estate.

   ruКрайняя точкаesextremo, punto más lejanofrextrémitédeÄußerstes EndeptExtremidadezh极点arأقصى نقطة

   同义词: boundarybrinkedgeendlimitperipherytipverge

2. Extreme degree or condition C1 formal

   A state of being extreme, especially in terms of difficulty, danger, or suffering.

   • The soldiers endured the extremity of the harsh winter.
   • She was driven to the extremity of despair.
   • The situation reached an extremity that required immediate action.

   ruКрайняя степеньesGrado extremo o condiciónfrDegré ou état extrêmedeExtremzustandptExtremozh极端程度arأقصى درجة

   同义词: acutenessexcessivenessextremeintensityseverity

   反义词: mediocritymoderation

3. Limb of the body B2 formal medical

   A hand or foot, especially in medical or anatomical contexts.

   • The patient's extremities were cold due to poor circulation.
   • Doctors examined the extremities for signs of injury.
   • Frostbite can affect the extremities like fingers and toes.

   ruКонечностьesExtremidad del cuerpofrExtrémité du corpsdeExtremitätptExtremidadezh四肢末端arطرف

   同义词: appendagelimbmember

• extremities plural form
• extremities' possessive plural form
• extremity's possessive singular form