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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That’s relatively accurate for miscarriages, especially those before 12 weeks, which researchers believe are usually caused by chromosomal abnormalities.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s relatively accurate for miscarriages, especially those before 12 weeks, which researchers believe are usually caused by chromosomal abnormalities.
—Jill Lens, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
The technology can also show major chromosomal abnormalities that might make an embryo less likely to be viable if implanted.
—Arthur Caplan & James Tabery, Scientific American, 28 July 2025
Even in midlife, women remain at risk for developing cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer, which can progress silently over many years, Goldman says.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abnormality
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abnormality. Accessed 3 Sep. 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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