abnormalities

plural of abnormality

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Recent Examples of abnormalities However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises against using tricyclic antidepressants during pregnancy due to the risk of major congenital abnormalities and other serious problems. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026 After her annual mammogram showed abnormalities, Oteri hadn’t initially been concerned. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The scan would serve as an additional safeguard, since breast MRIs can detect abnormalities that mammograms miss. Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Scans often find abnormalities that require additional imaging or testing. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The abnormalities were first discovered near the gym, then behind walls in several restrooms. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 As neuroscience advanced, researchers began recognizing that symptoms could arise from changes in brain function rather than visible changes to the brain, such as injury or abnormalities seen through brain imaging. Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Hamberger Medical reported a high level of agreement between the two systems when checking for AFib and other rhythm abnormalities. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
Noun
  • The new meters automatically deliver alerts in the event of outages or other anomalies, meaning customers don’t have to call in.
    Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, magnetic anomalies found in iron-bearing minerals in the south now make more sense.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The law includes several exceptions, including certain vehicles, medical devices and other equipment.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The rules generally require a residential site to have at least 200 feet of water frontage on Biscayne Bay, with specific exceptions for some existing lots.
    Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • High doses of radiation damage DNA and can cause mutations that lead to cancer.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers spent decades trying to target a group of mutations called RAS — responsible for nearly a third of all human cancers — but the protein’s flat shape defied typical drugs.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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