noun
abnormality
ab-naw-MA-lih-tih
noun
1
A feature or condition that departs from what is normal or expected.
"The scan revealed a small abnormality in his heart valve."
"Doctors are still investigating the cause of the genetic abnormality."
How to Use Abnormality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething unusual or irregular, often used about health, biology, or data.
Common pairings
genetic abnormality
detect an abnormality
chromosomal abnormality
Word Forms
abnormalities plural
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Etymology
From abnormal + the noun-forming suffix -ity.