Abnormality

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Abnormality refers to any deviation from the normal, the noun form of the adjective abnormal. More specifically, this could mean:

• in psychology:
  • Abnormality (behavior), behavior deviating from the normal or typical
  • Models of abnormality, general hypotheses as to the nature of psychological abnormalities
• in physiology and medicine
  • Chromosome abnormality, atypical number of chromosomes or a structural abnormality in one or more chromosomes
  • Congenital abnormality, condition which is present at the time of birth which varies from the standard presentation
  • Craniofacial abnormality, congenital musculoskeletal disorders which primarily affect the cranium and facial bones
  • Tooth abnormality, congenital tooth disease
  • Jaw abnormality, disorder in the formation or shape of the jaw
  • Musculoskeletal abnormality, disorder of the musculoskeletal system present at birth
  • Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities
  • Gait abnormality, deviation from normal walking (gait)
  • Multiple abnormalities, used to describe congenital abnormality that can not be primarily identified with a single system of the body or single disease process
• in music:
  • Abnormality (band), an American extreme metal band from Boston, Massachusetts