Abnormalities

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /æbˌnɔːrˈmælətiz/

Definitions of abnormalities

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'abnormalities' is a noun because it refers to the state or quality of being abnormal.

Example Sentences

A1 Doctors check for abnormalities during a routine physical exam.

A2 The lab results showed abnormalities in the patient's blood work.

B1 The researchers found abnormalities in the data that needed further investigation.

B2 The MRI scan revealed abnormalities in the brain structure.

C1 The genetic testing identified several abnormalities in the DNA sequence.

C2 The pathologist discovered multiple abnormalities in the tissue samples during the autopsy.

Examples of abnormalities in a Sentence

formal The medical report indicated several abnormalities in the patient's blood work.

informal The doctor said there were some weird things going on in your test results.

slang Dude, your blood work came back with some really messed up stuff.

figurative The abnormalities in her behavior were a red flag for underlying issues.

Grammatical Forms of abnormalities

plural

abnormalities

present tense

abnormalities

future tense

will have abnormalities

perfect tense

have had abnormalities

continuous tense

are having abnormalities

singular

abnormality

positive degree

abnormal

infinitive

to have abnormalities

gerund

having abnormalities

participle

abnormalities

Origin and Evolution of abnormalities

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'abnormalities' originated from the Latin word 'abnormalis', which is derived from the combination of 'ab-' (meaning away from) and 'normalis' (meaning normal).
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe deviations from the norm or standard, the word 'abnormalities' has evolved to encompass a broader range of irregularities or anomalies in various contexts such as medical, scientific, and social settings.