abnormality
noun
ab·nor·mal·i·ty
ˌab-nər-ˈma-lə-tē 
-(ˌ)nȯr-
plural abnormalities
1
: something abnormal
2
: the quality or state of being abnormal
Examples of abnormality in a Sentence
The test results showed several genetic abnormalities.
There was some abnormality in his vision.
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My hair could fairly be described as blond, red, or brown, depending on the light and the time of year, and because of a benign genetic abnormality, my left eye is the muddy color of a New England pond, while my right is a bright, cool blue.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
What’s more, HPV, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer, can lie dormant in the body for decades before causing abnormalities.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
His health issues continued in 2018 when he was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, a chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints and internal organs.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
What’s more, HPV, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer, can lie dormant in the body for decades before causing abnormalities.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
His health issues continued in 2018 when he was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, a chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints and internal organs.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abnormality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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abnormality
noun
ab·nor·mal·i·ty
ˌab-nər-ˈmal-ət-ē
-(ˌ)nȯr-
plural abnormalities
1
: the state of being abnormal
2
: something abnormal
Medical Definition
abnormality
noun
ab·nor·mal·i·ty
ˌab-nər-ˈmal-ət-ē, -(ˌ)nȯr-
plural abnormalities
1
: the quality or state of being abnormal
2
: something abnormal
brain-wave abnormalities
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