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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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Some have the male chromosome but no testes, for example, and doctors can figure out the reason for these abnormalities in fewer than half of all cases.
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So far this year, Brazil has seen about 2,200 cases of Zika and 20 cases of microcephaly and other developmental abnormalities.
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Suspected sleep apnea sufferers with heart failure, lung disease, brain abnormalities, or other medical conditions also aren’t good candidates for an at-home test.
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These symptoms commonly result from overuse, trauma, an extra rib or vessel abnormalities.
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They also would be allowed if doctors agree that the fetus wouldn't survive outside the womb or would die of an abnormality shortly after.
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This meant that our baby had a very significant risk of having an abnormality that could be fatal or cause suffering.
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These are used to identify genetic abnormalities that may be responsible for driving cancer growth.
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Around three in four people said the same in cases of fatal fetal abnormalities.
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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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