abnormality
noun
ab·nor·mal·i·ty
ˌab-nər-ˈma-lə-tē 
-(ˌ)nȯr-
plural abnormalities
1
: something abnormal
2
: the quality or state of being abnormal
Examples of abnormality in a Sentence
The test results showed several genetic abnormalities.
There was some abnormality in his vision.
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Joshy was born with multiple abnormalities caused by Trisomy 18, including a heart defect, cysts on his brain, clubbed hands and an omphalocele—where his intestines developed outside his body.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Why Did the Aztec Empire's Headdress of Montezuma End Up in Vienna?
Representing Ancient Society
There was a clear choice to present someone who had some sort of abnormality, which could mean a number of things, says Cook.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the way the gut and brain interact that results in functional changes in the digestive tract, such as diarrhea or constipation, without structural or tissue abnormalities.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Joshy was born with multiple abnormalities caused by Trisomy 18, including a heart defect, cysts on his brain, clubbed hands and an omphalocele—where his intestines developed outside his body.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abnormality
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abnormality. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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abnormality
noun
ab·nor·mal·i·ty
ˌab-nər-ˈmal-ət-ē
-(ˌ)nȯr-
plural abnormalities
1
: the state of being abnormal
2
: something abnormal
Medical Definition
abnormality
noun
ab·nor·mal·i·ty
ˌab-nər-ˈmal-ət-ē, -(ˌ)nȯr-
plural abnormalities
1
: the quality or state of being abnormal
2
: something abnormal
brain-wave abnormalities
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