abnormalities

plural of abnormality

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Recent Examples of abnormalities During his medical workup, doctors found concerning abnormalities in his bloodwork and ruled him out as a donor for the time being, referring him to a hematologist for further evaluation. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 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 Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026 For instance, cloning is an imperfect science and can often create offspring with genetic abnormalities. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 That can lead to abnormalities in the heart and blood vessels that later result in a tear or dissection in the aorta. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 The testing may identify certain abnormalities before symptoms emerge. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness. Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
Noun
  • The recent confluence of record visitor volume, fluctuating boundaries, climate anomalies and staffing shortages is fundamentally increasing the risks of owning, acquiring or starting a business in a gateway economy.
    Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Travel Clothes to Stop Sweat at TSA Sweat can cause anomalies on TSA body scanners, leading to additional screenings.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The London Diamond League sells out 60,000 each year and Jamaica’s school championships always brings tens of thousands to Kingston, the two standout events and current exceptions to the rule.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In most populations around the world, many of these genes have accumulated mutations over time that have left about 60 percent of them nonfunctional.
    Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And there have been issues with adapting seasonal vaccines when expected strains surprise us with unexpected mutations.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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