abnormality
Americannoun
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abnormalities
plural
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an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.
- Synonyms:
- idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, aberration, anomaly
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an abnormal thing or event.
noun
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an abnormal feature, event, etc
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a physical malformation; deformity
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deviation from the typical or usual; irregularity
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Origin of abnormality
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As well as causing seizures, the abnormality was also close to areas of the brain controlling speech, movement and vision.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Taken together, the researchers say these findings suggest that this metabolic abnormality may actively contribute to Alzheimer's disease rather than simply occur as a consequence of it.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Huskies, the defending national champions with a strong recruiting pipeline and unmatched success during Auriemma’s tenure, are somewhat of an abnormality to the changing of the guard in the NCAA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
It will facilitate the development of bespoke therapies that target a specific problem, such as a genetic abnormality, that causes severely debilitating or life-threatening diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
The natural culprit was an abnormality in the gene for hemoglobin—the protein that carries oxygen and is present abundantly in red cells.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Experts later determined she suffered from severe anemia; blood clots in both wings and one kidney; liver and lung abnormalities; and inadequate bone marrow response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
More detailed research is needed to separate the effects of different drugs, doses, treatment durations, underlying health conditions, and preexisting valve abnormalities.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The indictment cites one student athlete whose test Finkelstein signed off as normal, despite indications of potential heart abnormalities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
An angiogram revealed some abnormalities in his arteries, and Hugh was then diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and told he needed triple bypass surgery, an operation to improve blood flow to the heart.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Ptolemy believed not only that behavior patterns were influenced by the planets and the stars but also that questions of stature, complexion, national character and even congenital physical abnormalities were determined by the stars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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