Definition Synonyms
Definition of abnormal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
worryingunusual in a way that causes concern
- His abnormal behavior worried his parents.
2.
anomalynot usual or expected, different from what is normal
- The test results were abnormal.
Expressions with abnormal
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condition that is not normal
The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal state of health.
state that is not normal or healthy
The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal condition affecting his liver.
study of unusual patterns in behavior, emotion, or thought
She is taking a course in abnormal psychology.
Origin of abnormal
Latin, ab (away from) + norma (rule)
Terms with abnormal included in their meaning
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medical
impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
abnormal growth
expand abnormally beyond usual size
medical
abnormal enlargement of a body part
medical
mass of diseased or abnormal cells
abnormal
not typical or usual in nature
medical
brain disease in cattle causing abnormal behavior
medical
abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart
abnormal growth
expand abnormally
medical
abnormal growth of tissue in the body
medical
abnormal growth of cells in the brain
medical
abnormal growth of cells in the brain
hospital
abnormal body unit in malignant growth, multiplying without control
medical
abnormal sac in the body containing fluid
biology
having an abnormal physical form due to genetic or environmental factors
medical
abnormal dryness of the mouth due to less saliva
abnormal organism
organism with unusual physical characteristics
anomaly
something very unusual or abnormal
plant
abnormal growth on plants caused by insects
medical
defect with an abnormal opening in heart walls
medical
abnormal change in body tissue
informal
strange or abnormal in appearance or nature
abnormality
abnormal condition or deviation from normal
sexual deviance
sexual practice considered abnormal or unacceptable
sexuality
characterized by sexually abnormal and unacceptable practices or tendencies
Examples of abnormal in a sentence
Abnormal weather patterns have been observed this year. Her heartbeat remained abnormal after the procedure. Abnormal weather patterns disrupted the harvest.
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- French:anormal, inhabituel, ...
- German:anomal, abnormal, ...
- Italian:anormale, atipico, ...
- Spanish:anormal, anómalo, ...
- Portuguese:anormal, invulgar, ...
- Chinese:异常的, ...
- Japanese:異常な, 普通でない, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر طَبِيعِي, غير معتاد, ...
- Hebrew:חָרִיג, ...
- Russian:ненормальный, ...
- Ukrainian:аномальний, ...
- Hindi:असामान्य, अनियमित, ...
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