Abnormality

Pronunciation
/ab-NOR-mal-i-tee/
Category
General
Singular
Abnormality
Plural
Abnormalities

Definition

A deviation from the normal or expected structure, function, or behavior, often observed in organisms including insects and arachnids.

Etymology

From Latin 'ab-', meaning 'away from', and 'normalis', meaning 'ordinary'.

Example

The abnormal wing shape in the fruit fly was a sign of a genetic mutation.

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