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abnormalities

/ˌæbnɔːrˈmælətiz/ /ˌæbnɔːrˈmælətɪz/

Meanings
noun
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered more tests to check for any abnormalities in the blood sample. "
medicine biology condition

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Illustration abnormal

abnormal noun

/əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/

A person or object that is not normal.

"The abnormal in the class's attendance record was due to the school holiday. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration aberration

aberration noun

/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.

"aberration of character"

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration checked

checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Illustration variation

variation noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

"There was a noticeable variation in the students' test scores this semester. "

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration occurrence

occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

Illustration irregularity

irregularity noun

/ɪ.ˌrɛ.ɡjə.ˈlæ.rə.ti/

An instance of being irregular.

"The teacher noticed an irregularity in the students' test scores; several students got unusually high marks, while others got much lower than expected. "

Illustration feature

feature noun

/ˈfiːtʃə/ /ˈfitʃɚ/

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

"The athlete's strong feature, a broad chest, helped her succeed in the sport. "