Definition Synonyms
Definition of abnormality - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
anomalyunusual feature or occurrence
- The scan revealed an abnormality in the brain.
2.
differencestate of being different from normal
- The test results showed an abnormality.
3.
geneticsTECH. genetic or developmental defectTECH.
- The condition is caused by a genetic abnormality.
Expressions with abnormality
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showing no unusual findings, suggesting everything is normal
The scan report said no abnormality detected, so we went home relieved.
disorder caused by genetic mutations
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic abnormality.
Origin of abnormality
Latin, ab (away) + norma (rule)
Terms with abnormality included in their meaning
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medical
abnormality in structure or function present at birth
neurological
abnormality in brain structure or chemistry
abnormality
abnormal condition or deviation from normal
abnormality
condition that is different from the norm
medical
abnormality present from birth affecting body structure or function
medical
inherited abnormality in DNA causing health issues
physical abnormality
having an abnormal physical form
vision
eyesight abnormality causing distant objects to appear blurred
medicine
medical operation performed by surgeons to treat disease injury or abnormality
abnormality
abnormal or unnatural in shape or character
kyphosis
suffering from kyphosis, a spinal abnormality
abnormality
state of being deviant or abnormal
electrical issue
abnormality in electrical power quality affecting devices
voluntary movements
abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
medical
malformation or abnormality in body structure
chromosomal abnormality
absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
acr: no abnormality detected
nothing wrong found after checking or testing
biology
genetic abnormality causing short stature
abnormality
abnormal positioning of the pelvis
Examples of abnormality in a sentence
Genetic testing showed an abnormality in the DNA sequence. The scan revealed an abnormality in the brain. Doctors are concerned about the abnormality in her heartbeat. Doctors discovered an abnormality in the patient's DNA. The scan revealed an abnormality in the fetus.
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- French:anomalie, irrégularité, ...
- German:Abnormalität, Abnormität, ...
- Italian:anomalia, anormalità, ...
- Spanish:anomalía, defecto, ...
- Portuguese:anormalidade, irregularidade, ...
- Chinese:异常, 缺陷, ...
- Japanese:異常, 変則, ...
- Arabic:شُذُوذ, تَشَوُّه, ...
- Hebrew:חֲרִיגָה, אִי תַּקִּינוּת, ...
- Russian:аномалия, патология, ...
- Ukrainian:аномалія, ненормальність, ...
- Hindi:असामान्यता, विचलन, ...
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