abnormalities

noun

plural of abnormality
1
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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2
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 The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Previously, evaluating Alzheimer’s risk or detecting early brain abnormalities required invasive spinal taps, expensive PET scans, or limited genetic testing. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The system monitors equipment conditions, identifies abnormalities, and can initiate automated responses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 When a misdiagnosis happens, the root cause is typically that abnormalities on brain scans were misinterpreted, Brumel said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The necropsy did not reveal a single cause of death, and instead pointed to several factors including severe anemia, blood clots in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung abnormalities. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 However, the drug also carries other risks, among them excessive salivation, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic abnormalities, myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle tissue), and seizures. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Some clinics may also offer full-body MRIs, which scan for any abnormalities from cancerous tumors to evidence of stroke. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
  1. anomalies
  2. exceptions
  3. mutations
Noun
  • Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy.
    — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Airbnb said exceptions may apply in certain circumstances, such as requiring guests to put trash in animal-proof containers in areas with bears.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The system also requires recurring checks for matching information, although legal exceptions apply and removal is not immediate.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • Random mutations and genetic exchange also shape which variants emerge.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Those sequences didn’t show any particularly concerning mutations, experts and the CDC told ProPublica.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutations

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