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abnormality

[ ab-nawr-mal-i-tee ]

noun

plural abnormalities.
  1. an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. an abnormal thing or event.


abnormality

/ ˌæɔːˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. an abnormal feature, event, etc
  2. a physical malformation; deformity
  3. deviation from the typical or usual; irregularity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of abnormality1

First recorded in 1850–55; abnormal + -ity
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"If she had had treatment for cell abnormalities before it even developed into cancer, she would not have died."

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The company has disclosed abnormalities in its equipment.

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Whether that contributed to a chronic back condition is hard to say; one doctor called it an abnormality from birth.

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The most common problems include doctors failing to spot abnormalities, scans being delayed or not carried out, and results not being followed up properly.

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His family visited him on the day that he died and prison staff did not notice any "abnormalities", it said.

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