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abnormality

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/ US  /-nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/

Definition

something abnormal, usually in the body: genetic/congenital abnormalities An increasing number of tests are available for detecting foetal abnormalities. The X-rays showed some slight abnormality.Disease and illness - general words
(Definition of abnormality noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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