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