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 After her annual mammogram showed abnormalities, Oteri hadn’t initially been concerned. — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The scan would serve as an additional safeguard, since breast MRIs can detect abnormalities that mammograms miss. — Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Scans often find abnormalities that require additional imaging or testing. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The abnormalities were first discovered near the gym, then behind walls in several restrooms. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 As neuroscience advanced, researchers began recognizing that symptoms could arise from changes in brain function rather than visible changes to the brain, such as injury or abnormalities seen through brain imaging. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Hamberger Medical reported a high level of agreement between the two systems when checking for AFib and other rhythm abnormalities. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
  1. anomalies
  2. exceptions
  3. mutations
Noun
  • There were no reports of anomalies from about a dozen nuclear power plants and other facilities that handle nuclear materials, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • With rare exceptions, EV sound is little more than an affectation.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Washington had carved out exceptions for itself and some European countries to buy Russian oil, and the Biden administration had even encouraged India to buy Russian oil under a price cap as part of a plan to stabilize the global oil market.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • The companies use those to create a customized vaccine that targets up to 34 mutations unique to that specific patient's cancer.
    — Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Statistics show that among the general population, 1 in 400 women carry the BRCA mutations.
    — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutations

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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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