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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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
At Function, in addition to preventative, full-body MRI screening to detect early stage cancers, aneurysms and abnormalities, patients can also seek out extensive panels of blood tests to interpret all their results with proper perspective.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The company will then temporarily shut the reactor on February 20, or later, to check for any abnormalities before undergoing a final inspection by the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, other work has shown that people with psychopathy, which often aligns with immoral behavior, have abnormalities in their amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex regions that are directly connected by the uncinate fasciculus.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
At Function, in addition to preventative, full-body MRI screening to detect early stage cancers, aneurysms and abnormalities, patients can also seek out extensive panels of blood tests to interpret all their results with proper perspective.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The company will then temporarily shut the reactor on February 20, or later, to check for any abnormalities before undergoing a final inspection by the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, other work has shown that people with psychopathy, which often aligns with immoral behavior, have abnormalities in their amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex regions that are directly connected by the uncinate fasciculus.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abnormality. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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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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