Abnormality
51Abnormalities — Abnormality Ab nor*mal i*ty, n.; pl. {Abnormalities}. 1. The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. Darwin. [1913 Webster] 2. Something abnormal. [1913 Webster] …
52prostatic disorder — Abnormality or disease of the prostate gland. About half of all men over 60 have some nonmalignant enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The gland may eventually compress the urethra, causing problems urinating. Severe cases can… …
53bidactyly — Abnormality in which the medial digits are lacking, with only the first and fifth represented. SEE ALSO: lobster claw deformity, ectrodactyly. [bi + G. daktylos, finger] …
54chromonychia — Abnormality in the color of the nails. [chromo + G. onyx (onych ), nail] * * * chro·mo·nych·ia (kro″mo nikґe ə) discoloration of the nails, such as in leukonychia or melanonychia …
55heterotonia — Abnormality or variation in tension or tonus. [hetero + G. tonos, tension] * * * het·ero·to·nia (het″ər o toґne ə) [hetero + ton + ia] a state characterized by variations in tension or tone. heterotonic adj …
56dysrhythmia pneumophrasia — abnormality of speech rhythm due to defective breath grouping …
57dysrhythmia prosodia — abnormality of speech rhythm due to defective placement of stress …
58dysrhythmia tonia — abnormality of speech rhythm due to defective inflection …
59fatty degeneration — Abnormality in the appearance of particles of fat in tissues; not a bodily infirmity as a matter of law. Modern Woodmen Acci. Asso. v Shryock, 54 Neb 250, 74 NW 607 …
60Diminished responsibility in English law — For the law in other criminal jurisdictions, see diminished responsibility. In English law, diminished responsibility is one of the partial defences that reduce the offence from murder to manslaughter if successful (termed voluntary manslaughter… …
