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Examples of abnormality in a Sentence
The test results showed several genetic abnormalities.
There was some abnormality in his vision.
Recent Examples of abnormality from the Web
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About half of these early pregnancy losses are caused by chromosomal abnormalities, ACOG says.
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Arlette Lyons discovered during a routine 12-week scan that her baby had Patau syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality causing severe organ defects.
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In the youngest of stroke patients, congenital heart abnormalities or heart valve problems that may lead to clot formation can cause a stroke.
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Brain abnormalities are associated with autism, according to the Times of San Diego, and CBD has shown promise in fixing certain neurotransmitter imbalances.
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled his death a homicide, finding that PCP and heart abnormalities contributed to his death.
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The game is in memory of Pontiff, an All-American third baseman who died suddenly in 2002 at the age of 21 due to a heart abnormality.
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Fact: The vast majority of miscarriages are caused by chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo.
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In October, after going through a physical, doctors noticed an abnormality on an electrocardiogram test.
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Origin and Etymology of abnormality
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First Known Use: 1847
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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abortion, malformation, miscreation, mutant, mutation;
character, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, eccentric, kook, nut, oddball, screwball, weirdo;
individualist, maverick, nonconformist;
ABNORMALITY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of abnormality for English Language Learners
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: something that is not usual, expected, or normal : something that is abnormal
ABNORMALITY Defined for Kids
Definition of abnormality for Students
plural abnormalities
: something that is not usual, expected, or normal
- The X-ray showed no abnormalities.
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