subnormal
subnormal
Definition
sub·nor·mal (-nôr′məl)
adjective
below the normal; less than normal, esp. in intelligence
noun
a subnormal person
subnormal
Synonyms
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.
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