Healthcare professionals use of language - do you know what they mean?

[Nanmumandmidwife]

I work with those who have concerns about their baby because of test result or scan findings in pregnancy. I am currently working with a national charity to try to get the conversation going about the way we try to explain issues to parents about problems in pregnancy . My experience is that however intelligent or well informed you are, it is very easy for misunderstanding to occur in healthcare, particularly if you are worried or frightened.
Personally, I try to use straightforward language, using every day language rather than scientific or professional language. Last week in a blog post on my website I used the term "fetal abnormality" and have been criticised by a colleague who is very clear that I should use the term "fetal anomoly". The context was talking about informed consent yourmidwife.org.uk/choice/fetal-abnormality-and-informed-choice/
I am curious to know how fellow Mumsnetters feel about this. Do anomoly and abnormality mean the same to you? Is one clearer than the other or have extra impact?
If you have any examples of the way the use of particular words can cause confusion in maternity care I would be really glad to hear them.

To me, anomaly would mean something different to the norm, but not necessarily a problem. It's a cautious word that reassures that they don't know yet what it signifies.
Abnormality OTOH is already a problem.

I had 'an anomaly' found in a 20w scan years ago. The doctor was quite clear that they had found something out of the ordinary and didn't know what it signified. Many further tests and more detailed scan followed.

To me anomaly means something that was not as expected. Could be nothing or could be something. Abnormality means something is not right... But it's a concern more than an anomaly

"Anomaly" is more neutral. "Abnormality" is clearly bad. Personally, I understand both and would rather you say what you mean - if you know it's bad news don't hedge your words or bets. But I think these two words are six of one, half-dozen of other really.