abnormalcy

congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)

absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)

absence of the pupil in an eye

abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)

abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia

absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)

an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)

absence of one of both testes

the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle

an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent

abnormal shortness of fingers and toes

failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)

abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest

congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes

an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part

an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm

abnormal enlargement of the liver

abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)

any abnormal position of the organs of the body

abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)

an abnormally large braincase

an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus

an abnormality of pregnancy; accumulation of excess amniotic fluid

an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K

an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis

abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely

any abnormality of mental function

condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal

an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed

abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth

an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological

the condition of having no arms

a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child

any state that is not typical

an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye

an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column

the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)

an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics

an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical

abnormally small arms

an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain

an abnormal thickness of the lips

an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans

(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part

any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted

abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel

failure of some tissue or organ to develop

failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum

abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds

mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain

a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions

abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ

abnormal increase in number of cells

underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells

loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor

a defect that is present at birth

any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities

a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column

an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column

abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women

strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose

a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence

strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward

varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous