abnormal value

[/æbˈnɔːrməl ˈvæljuː/]
nounpl: abnormal values
valor anormal
1. a measurement or result that falls outside the normal or expected range, typically used in medical, scientific, or statistical contexts
The laboratory test showed an abnormal value for the patient's blood glucose level.
O exame de laboratório mostrou um valor anormal no nível de glicose no sangue do paciente.
2. a data point that deviates significantly from established reference ranges or norms
An abnormal value in the liver function tests may indicate hepatic disease.
Um valor anormal nos testes de função hepática pode indicar doença hepática.
This term is primarily used in medical, scientific, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian healthcare systems, abnormal values in laboratory tests prompt physician consultation and further investigation. The term is objective and standardized across both countries' medical communities, with little cultural variation in usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abnormal resultirregular valueanomalous readingdeviant measurementout-of-range value
Antonyms / Antônimos
normal valuestandard valueregular valuewithin normal limits

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valor anormal
standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
valor anormal / resultado alterado
both terms are commonly used in clinical practice
Rio de Janeiro
valor anormal
standard medical usage
Portugal
valor anormal / valor desviante
valor desviante is also used in Portuguese European medical terminology

Related Words

reference rangelaboratory resultclinical findingpathological valuebiomarkerdiagnostic marker

Related Idioms & Phrases

flag an abnormal value
outside the normal range
clinically significant abnormal value
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