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as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormalities
Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Begin by standing in your birthday suit (aka shirtless) in front of a mirror to inspect for any abnormalities such as swelling, lumps, dimpling or nipple changes, both with arms at your sides and raised overhead.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Indirect water injection further optimizes the hydrogen and air mixture, helping to guard against abnormalities like knocking or pre-ignition.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Applying a magnetic field to switch on the technology in the mice significantly reduced movement abnormalities.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
Healthcare Machine learning is also helping with analyzing medical images like X-rays and MRIs to diagnose and detect abnormalities.
—Sarath Babu Yalavarthi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
So, for the USTC team to achieve comparable-to-human tactile sensing for palpation – which is feeling about for abnormalities – and proprioception – the ability to sense the movement and location of our body parts – in a soft robotic finger is a pretty big deal.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
There, intravenous medications can be given to help manage excess volume and electrolyte abnormalities.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Begin by standing in your birthday suit (aka shirtless) in front of a mirror to inspect for any abnormalities such as swelling, lumps, dimpling or nipple changes, both with arms at your sides and raised overhead.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Indirect water injection further optimizes the hydrogen and air mixture, helping to guard against abnormalities like knocking or pre-ignition.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Applying a magnetic field to switch on the technology in the mice significantly reduced movement abnormalities.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
Healthcare Machine learning is also helping with analyzing medical images like X-rays and MRIs to diagnose and detect abnormalities.
—Sarath Babu Yalavarthi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
So, for the USTC team to achieve comparable-to-human tactile sensing for palpation – which is feeling about for abnormalities – and proprioception – the ability to sense the movement and location of our body parts – in a soft robotic finger is a pretty big deal.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
There, intravenous medications can be given to help manage excess volume and electrolyte abnormalities.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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For example, the increases in deaths involving infants with congenital anomalies were first seen in September and October 2022.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Arrest records that did not result in a conviction are also generally off-limits, with exceptions for certain probationary cases.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, on some level agents must also collaborate with humans in handling exceptions, getting updates and being monitored for compliance.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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These mutations can increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer and play a big role in shaping treatment options.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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As anyone who’s ever grown backyard flowers knows, mutations happen, and are most often not stable enough for breeding due to cross pollination and other environmental factors.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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