abnormalities

plural of abnormality

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abnormalities The necropsy did not reveal a single cause of death, and instead pointed to several factors including severe anemia, blood clots in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung abnormalities. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 However, the drug also carries other risks, among them excessive salivation, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic abnormalities, myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle tissue), and seizures. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Some clinics may also offer full-body MRIs, which scan for any abnormalities from cancerous tumors to evidence of stroke. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 However, because the Food and Drug Administration has warned about a potential for birth abnormalities, it is not recommended for women who are pregnant or who want to get pregnant. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026 For healthcare leaders, the path forward is less about detecting ever more abnormalities than about improving the balance between early detection, diagnostic precision and health-system capacity. — Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Incidental findings are small abnormalities that are doing no harm and would not have been discovered without a scan. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Both conditions are diagnosed using endoscopy, a procedure that lets doctors examine the esophagus and take biopsies to check for abnormalities. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
Noun
  • When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy.
    — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Reconcile your accounts and review reports Even if your books are current, anomalies and errors can creep in.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Once a hospital makes a patient’s records available through Epic’s Care Everywhere, many clinicians who work with Epic across the country can pull up those records, with some exceptions.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Most brands top out at about $50 per bottle, with a few exceptions here and there.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These mutations could explain how natural selection has shifted the existing population – and inform conservation efforts in the future.
    — Hannah Chinn, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These mutations aren’t necessarily inherited; instead they can be caused by certain exposures, or simply by chance.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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