Definisjon av abnormality

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Noun

abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
abnormalcy
normalcy, normality conformity with the norm
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
acardia congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
acephalia, acephalism, acephaly absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acorea absence of the pupil in an eye
acromicria, acromikria abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
acromphalus abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
amastia absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
aneuploidy an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
anorchia, anorchidism, anorchism absence of one of both testes
asynclitism, obliquity the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
atresia an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
brachydactylia, brachydactyly abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
cryptorchidism, cryptorchidy, cryptorchism failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
deviated septum abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
dextrocardia abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
ectrodactyly congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
erethism an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
fetal distress, foetal distress an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
hepatomegaly, megalohepatia abnormal enlargement of the liver
inversion the act of turning inside out
heterotaxy, transposition (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
pneumothorax abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
macrencephaly an abnormally large braincase
hydatid mole, hydatidiform mole, molar pregnancy an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus
hydramnios an abnormality of pregnancy; accumulation of excess amniotic fluid
hypervitaminosis an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
hypospadias an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
lagophthalmos abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
mental abnormality any abnormality of mental function
nanophthalmos condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal
palmature an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
dysplasia abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
hydrocephalus, hydrocephaly an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
abrachia the condition of having no arms
progeria a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child
atypicality, untypicality any state that is not typical
arrested development, infantile fixation, fixation, regression an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
aberrance, aberrancy, deviance, aberration a state or condition markedly different from the norm
cyclopia a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
spinal curvature an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
subnormality the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
anomalousness, anomaly (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
gynecomastia excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
infantilism infantile behavior in mature persons
macrocephaly, megacephaly, megalocephaly an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
microbrachia abnormally small arms
microcephalus, microcephaly, nanocephaly an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
pachycheilia an abnormal thickness of the lips
phimosis an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
irritation the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
retroflection, retroflexion, retroversion the act of bending backward
sequela any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment; "paralysis is one of the sequelae of poliomyelitis"
strabismus, squint abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
torticollis, wryneck an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
abnormality - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
irregularity
misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior
abnormality - marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
freakishness
unfamiliarity, strangeness unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
abnormality - retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
mental defectiveness
backwardness, mental retardation, subnormality, slowness, retardation the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
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Substantiv

abnormality - Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.

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  • abnormality
    An anomaly, malformation, or difference from the normal.
  • abnormality
    The state or quality of being abnormal.

Substantiv

  • Entall: abnormality
  • Flertall: abnormalities

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