Abnormal:
Outside the expected norm
, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient.
Is abnormal bad?
In simple terms, however, society at large often perceives or labels “normal” as “good,” and “abnormal”
as “bad
.” Being labeled as “normal” or “abnormal” can therefore have profound ramifications for an individual, such as exclusion or stigmatization by society.
What is a abnormal medical term?
(ab-NOR-mul) Not normal. Describes a state, condition, or behavior that is unusual or different from what is considered normal. An abnormal lesion or growth in or on the body may be
benign
(not cancer), precancerous or premalignant (likely to become cancer), or malignant (cancer).
What do you mean by abnormal?
adjective. not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard:
abnormal powers of concentration
; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
What does abnormal condition mean?
A condition that occurs in a process system when an operating variable
(flow, pressure, temperature, etc.) ranges outside of its normal operating limits, (ABS).
What does abnormal mean in blood test?
Blood consists mainly of white and red blood cells and platelets. When these components are within an abnormal range it could signify
the presence of various health problems
. Abnormal blood counts may indicate an underlying disease, but they are often treatable.
Who is the abnormal person?
When people
do not follow
the conventional social and moral rules of their society, the behavior is considered to be abnormal. (See Deviation from Social Norms) Observer discomfort. If a person’s behavior brings discomfort to those in observation, it is likely to be considered abnormal.
Should I be worried about abnormal blood test?
There’s no magic about the cutoff point for
calling a test result abnormal. Just as in the man with prostate cancer, a result in the normal range can still be a sign of disease. And results that are outside the normal range (“abnormal”) don’t mean a person has a disease.
Are abnormal blood tests always bad?
And results that are outside the normal range (“abnormal”) don’t mean a person has a disease. With some tests there is danger if the result is abnormally high or abnormally low. With other tests, it’s worrisome only if the
abnormality is in one direction
.
What are some abnormal behaviors?
- Supernatural traditions.
- Schizophrenia.
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
- Anti-Social Personality Disorder.
- Dissociative Identity Disorder.
- Social Anxiety Disorder.
- Generalized anxiety Disorder.
- Specific Phobia.
Does abnormal mean normal?
Abnormal is a combination of the Latin prefix ab which means “away from,” and the English word normal. It essentially means “
not normal
,” or “unusual.” Abnormal implies that whatever is “not normal” is also undesirable. However, abnormal is sometimes used in a positive context.
What is normal and abnormal?
normal means abiding by such a standard. It follows that a normal personality is one whose conduct coo- forms to an authoritative standard, and an
abnormal personality is one whose conduct does not do so
.
What is abnormal result?
Positive or abnormal, which means
the disease or substance was found
.
Inconclusive or uncertain
, which means there wasn’t enough information in the results to diagnose or rule out a disease. If you get an inconclusive result, you will probably get more tests.
What are examples of abnormal conditions?
For example,
cuts or obvious wounds
, breathing problems, skin rashes, blood tests with abnormal results, and the like clearly are abnormal conditions.
What does OSIS mean in medical terms?
Osis is defined as
state, diseased condition or increase
. An example of the -osis suffix is narcosis, meaning a state of unconsciousness caused by a drug. An example of the -osis suffix is cirrhosis, meaning an organ, usually the liver, in a diseased state.
What is the suffix for abnormal?
-osis
. abnormal condition, increased number (blood)
