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extremities

[ɪkˈstrɛmɪtiz]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
extremidades
1. The outermost or farthest parts of something, especially the limbs of the body (hands, feet, arms, legs)
The patient complained of numbness in his extremities.
O paciente reclamou de dormência em suas extremidades.
2. The utmost degree or limit of something; an extreme condition or situation
The family was driven to extremities by poverty.
A família foi levada aos extremos pela pobreza.
3. Points or places that are farthest away; the ends or edges
The extremities of the island were largely unexplored.
As extremidades da ilha eram em grande parte inexploradas.
Synonyms
limbsappendagesextremesendsboundaries
Antonyms
centermiddlecore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extremidades
Standard usage in medical and anatomical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
extremidades
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
extremidades
No significant regional variation
Portugal
extremidades
Formal usage; sometimes 'membros' for limbs in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go to extremities - ir aos extremos (to take extreme measures)
extremities of the earth - as extremidades da terra (the farthest reaches)
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