abnormality
/ˌæbnɔːˈmæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌab-nər-ˈma-lə-tē -(ˌ)nȯr-/ (ame, mw)
abnormality — noun
- abnormalitysingular
- abnormalitiesplural
1. one unusual sign, body feature, or test result that can suggest a problem
one unusual sign, body feature, or test result that can suggest a problem
The scan showed an abnormality near the left side of Imani's lung.
show an abnormality on a medical scan
Doctors found a small abnormality in Samir's heartbeat during the checkup.
find an abnormality in a body process
The nurse said the skin abnormality was minor and easy to treat.
A blood test can reveal an abnormality before any pain begins.
Teachers noticed an abnormality in Leo's speech after the fall.
- anomaly
more technical and often used for results or data
- irregularity
often focuses on a pattern or rhythm that is not steady
- defect
stronger; suggests a clear fault rather than just an unusual sign
- normality
the usual or expected state
- regularity
a steady pattern that follows what is expected
文法句型
an abnormality in the scan
find an abnormality in the heart
show an abnormality
用法筆記
Usually names one specific sign or finding, often after words like show, find, notice, or detect. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense points to one abnormal thing, not the general condition of being outside the normal range.
常見錯誤
2. the condition of being outside the usual or healthy range
the condition of being outside the usual or healthy range
After the treatment, the doctor saw no abnormality in Hana's breathing.
abnormality in + body process
The report describes abnormality in cell growth during early illness.
formal use in medical reporting
Teachers were told to watch for abnormality in a child's language development.
There was clear abnormality in the sleep data from the first week.
Ari's walking pattern showed abnormality after the knee injury.
- deviation
more analytical; stresses movement away from a norm
- irregularity
often used when the state appears in a pattern or repeated process
- disorder
stronger and often suggests a diagnosed medical condition
文法句型
abnormality in breathing
abnormality of the blood cells
show signs of abnormality
用法筆記
More formal than sense 1 and often used when discussing the general condition shown in a process, measurement, or pattern. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on abnormality as a state, not on one countable sign.