3. The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or out of true position; crookedness; perversion.
4. (Med.) An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.
Dis*tort"ive (?), a. Causing distortion.
Dis*tract" (?), a. [L. distractus, p. p. of distrahere to draw asunder; dis- + trahere to draw. See Trace, and cf. Distraught.] 1. Separated; drawn asunder. [Obs.]