"extremities" in the noun sense
1. extremity, appendage, member
an external body part that projects from the body
"it is important to keep the extremities warm"
2. extremity
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
3. extremity
the greatest or utmost degree
"the extremity of despair"
4. extremity
the outermost or farthest region or point
5. extremity
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
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