abnormality

American  

[ab-nawr-mal-i-tee] / ˌæb nɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

abnormalities

1. an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.

   Synonyms:

   idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, aberration, anomaly

2. an abnormal thing or event.

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abnormality British  

/ ˌæbnɔːˈmælɪtɪ /

noun

1. an abnormal feature, event, etc

2. a physical malformation; deformity

3. deviation from the typical or usual; irregularity

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Etymology

Origin of abnormality

First recorded in 1850–55; abnormal + -ity

Example Sentences

Chloramphenicol significantly increased DNA damage, measured by changes in blood cells such as micronuclei and other abnormalities.

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Cancer cells themselves often exhibit this chromosomal loss alongside other abnormalities.

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One of the earliest warning signs in this process is the presence of chromosomal abnormalities, which include changes in chromosome number or structure.

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That control is essential for proper cell function and helps prevent developmental abnormalities and disease.

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Neither Sarah Taylor nor almost any person, except Maggie, could have possibly understood the kind of abnormality Kate Fox had lived with since she was eleven years old.

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Related Words

• anomaly
• deformity
• flaw
• irregularity