Aberration / Anomaly

Definition

A state, manifestation, or structure presenting a pathological deviation from the normal or physiological type. In genetics, it represents a structural or numerical anomaly of chromosomes; in neuropsychiatry, it denotes a wandering of cognitive functions or a severe thought disorder; in ophthalmology, it indicates an optical error of the eye (refractive defect) preventing a clear image on the retina.

Bilingual Equivalents

• Aberration / Anomaly
• Clinical deviation

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