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- Dictionaryabnormality/ˌabnəˈmalɪti/
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- 1. an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence: "babies with congenital abnormalities" Similar
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noun [ C or U ] uk / ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti / us / ˌæb.nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. something abnormal, usually in the body: genetic / congenital abnormalities. An increasing number of tests are available for detecting foetal abnormalities. The X-rays showed some slight abnormality. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of ABNORMALITY is something abnormal. How to use abnormality in a sentence.
Abnormality definition: an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation. . See examples of ABNORMALITY used in a sentence.
An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous. Further scans are required to confirm the diagnosis of an abnormality.
Definitions of abnormality. noun. an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies. synonyms: abnormalcy. see more. noun. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence. synonyms: mental defectiveness. see more. noun. marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˌæb.nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti / Add to word list. something abnormal, usually in the body: genetic / congenital abnormalities. An increasing number of tests are available for detecting fetal abnormalities. The X-rays showed some slight abnormality. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
abnormality. a feature or characteristic in a person’s body or behaviour that is not usual and may be harmful or cause illness or worry; the fact of having such a feature or characteristic.