dysfunction

dys·func·tion

 (dĭs-fŭngk′shən)

n.

1. Abnormal or impaired functioning of a bodily system or organ.

2. Failure to achieve or sustain a behavioral norm or expected condition, as in a social relationship.

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dys·func′tion·al adj.

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dysfunction

(dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən)

n

1. (Medicine) med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part

2. (esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial

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dys•func•tion

(dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃən)

n.

1. impairment of function or malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.

2. a consequence of a social activity or structure that undermines a social system.

[1915–20]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dysfunction - (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction" disfunction medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques ED, erectile dysfunction, male erecticle dysfunction - impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition palsy, paralysis - loss of the ability to move a body part

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Translations

Dysfunktion

δυσλειτουργία

dysfonctionnement

disfunzione

dysfunction

[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən] N → disfunción f

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dysfunction

[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃ^ən] n

(behavioural, emotional) → dysfonction f

(physical) → dysfonction f

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dysfunction

n → Funktionsstörung f, → Fehlfunktion f; liver dysfunction → Funktionsstörung f → der Leber

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dys·func·tion

n. desorden, trastorno, malfuncionamiento de un órgano o parte.

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dysfunction

n disfunción f; diastolic — disfunción diastólica; erectile — (ED) disfunción eréctil; temporomandibular joint — disfunción temporomandibular, disfunción de la articulación temporomandibular dysfunctional adj disfuncional

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