Definition of Dysfunction

1. Noun. (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group. "Sexual relationship dysfunction"

Exact synonyms: Disfunction
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Ed, Erectile Dysfunction, Male Erecticle Dysfunction, Palsy, Paralysis
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Derivative terms: Dysfunctional

Definition of Dysfunction

1. Noun. A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dysfunction

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dysfunction

1. Disturbance, impairment or abnormality of the functioning of an organ. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dysfunction

dysenteric
dysenteric algid malaria
dysenteric diarrhoea
dysenterical
dysenteries
dysentery antitoxin
dysentery bacillus
dyserethism
dysergia
dysesthesia
dysesthesias
dysferlin
dysfibrinogenaemia
dysfunction (current term)
dysfunctional
dysfunctionalities
dysfunctionality
dysfunctionally
dysfunctions
dysgammaglobulinaemia
dysgammaglobulinemia
dysgammaglobulinemias
dysgeneses
dysgenesis
dysgenetic
dysgenic
dysgenics

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