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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His lab found a genetic association that is the most common one yet to be associated with neurodevelopmental abnormality.
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Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
These were young and healthy professionals, but the impact of sudden intense stress caused electrocardiographic (EKG) abnormalities in several of the firefighters and some of the EKG abnormalities were serious and could lead to complications.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Some of these abnormalities originate in the egg or sperm.
—Gina Jiménez, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
As with the muscular dystrophies, there are many varieties of C.M.S. Hers was caused by an abnormality in a gene called COLQ.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 5 June 2024
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Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
These were young and healthy professionals, but the impact of sudden intense stress caused electrocardiographic (EKG) abnormalities in several of the firefighters and some of the EKG abnormalities were serious and could lead to complications.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Some of these abnormalities originate in the egg or sperm.
—Gina Jiménez, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
As with the muscular dystrophies, there are many varieties of C.M.S. Hers was caused by an abnormality in a gene called COLQ.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 5 June 2024
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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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