extremity

1. An external body part that projects from the body (synset 105567541)
   "it is important to keep the extremities warm"
   is a type of: external body part - any body part visible externally
   subtypes:

   • chelicera - either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
   • mouthpart - any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
   • fang - an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
   • chela, claw, nipper, pincer - a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
   • parapodium - one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
   • fin - organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
   • pleopod, swimmeret - one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
   • limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
   • dactyl, digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
   same as: appendage, member
2. An extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) (synset 114500105)
   is a type of: adversity, hard knocks, hardship - a state of misfortune or affliction
   subtypes: bitter end - the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)
3. The greatest or utmost degree (synset 113965457)
   "the extremity of despair"
   is a type of: ultimacy, ultimateness - the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance
4. The outermost or farthest region or point (synset 108586507)
   is a type of: part, region - the extended spatial location of something
   subtypes:

   • bound, boundary, bounds - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
   • end, terminal - either extremity of something that has length
   • extreme, extreme point, extremum - the point located farthest from the middle of something
   • limit - as far as something can go
5. That part of a limb that is farthest from the torso (synset 105574552)
   is a type of: external body part - any body part visible externally
   subtypes:

   • pedal extremity, vertebrate foot - the extremity of the limb in vertebrates
   • hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
   • finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
   • toe - one of the digits of the foot
   is a part of: limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

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