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subnormal Definition

sub·nor·mal (-nôrməl)

adjective

below the normal; less than normal, esp. in intelligence

noun

a subnormal person

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subnormal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • series: Polycyclic Groups Finite soluble groups and infinite polycyclic groups have special generating systems chosen in accordance with a subnormal series with cyclic factors.
  • vision: The postoperative briefing to all patients on discharge ensured that those with any problem or subnormal vision reported back to the hospital.
  • level: Several mutants have been identified in human patients that exhibit subnormal activity levels.
  • response: Patients with a subnormal response can still have their steroids weaned ( by 1mg pred per month ).
  • child: His first, unwelcome, expedient was to accept educationally subnormal children.
  • temperature: The biggest danger of the subnormal body temperature found in hypothermia is the deterioration in the ability to think clearly.

Modifying Another Word

  • educationally: His first, unwelcome, expedient was to accept educationally subnormal children.
  • mentally: Down's enlightened views changed the care of the mentally subnormal.
  • severely: Only the term ' idiot ' was reserved definitively for the more severely subnormal.