noun (plural extremities)
1 [C] the furthest point, end or limit of sth:
The lake is situated at the eastern extremity of the mountain range. * We travelled the whole distance between the two extremities of the island.
2 [C,U] the degree to which a situation, a feeling, an action, etc. is extreme, difficult or unusual:
the extremities / extremity of pain * The essence of New York is its extremity and diversity.
3 (extremities) [pl.] (formal) the parts of your body that are furthest from the centre, especially your hands and feet:
Cold extremities and a hot head are the first signs of the fever.
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