abnormality

Definitions

An instance or state of being different from what is considered normal, typical, or average.

A physical or mental condition that deviates from the standard or healthy state.

Examples

The doctor detected a slight abnormality in the patient's heart rhythm during the routine checkup.

Genetic testing was performed to determine the cause of the developmental abnormality.

The sudden drop in temperature was a strange abnormality for this time of year.

Synonyms

irregularity anomaly deviation peculiarity aberration oddity deformity

Antonyms

normality regularity conformity standard uniformity consistency typicality