Abnormality
Definition
The state, quality, or structural property of being abnormal; a clear deviation from the norm, from established rules, or from a physiological, anatomical, or psychological state considered healthy and typical. In a clinical context, the term designates the presence of a genetic anomaly, congenital malformation, or behavioral disorder that requires further investigation or treatment.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Abnormality
- Anomaly
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with regular structural plural and case variations. |
| Formation | Derived through neoclassical suffixation from 'anormal' using the abstract quality suffix '-ity'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.nor.ma.li.ˈta.te] |
| Source | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Ecografia morfologică efectuată în trimestrul al doilea nu a relevat nicio anormalitate structurală a fătului.
EN: The morphological ultrasound performed in the second trimester did not reveal any structural abnormality of the fetus.
RO: Psihiatrul analizează dacă această conduită reprezintă o anormalitate tranzitorie sau o tulburare profundă de personalitate.
EN: The psychiatrist analyzes whether this conduct represents a transient abnormality or a profound personality disorder.
RO: O anormalitate la nivelul hromozomilor poate fi detectată din timp prin teste genetice avansate de screening.
EN: An abnormality at the chromosomal level can be detected early through advanced genetic screening tests.
Idioms & Phrases
Anormalitate structurală / Structural abnormality
RO: Defect fizic sau anatomic la nivelul unui organ ori țesut, apărut în timpul dezvoltării intrauterine.
EN: A physical or anatomical defect in an organ or tissue, arising during intrauterine development.
Anormalitate genetică / Genetic abnormality
RO: Modificare patologică în structura ADN-ului sau a numărului de hromozomi, generând sindroame ereditare.
EN: A pathological change in the DNA structure or chromosome number, generating hereditary syndromes.
Criteriu de anormalitate / Abnormality criterion
RO: Parametru statistic sau clinic utilizat pentru a stabili dacă un comportament ori o analiză iese din limitele normale.
EN: A statistical or clinical parameter used to determine if a behavior or test result falls outside normal limits.
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