Associations to the word «Dysfunction»
Noun
- Inability
- Arthritis
- Insulin
- Hepatitis
- Headache
- Asthma
- Artery
- Gait
- Seizure
- Alcoholism
- Gland
- Fatigue
- Trauma
- Pathology
- Therapy
- Disturbance
- Aging
- Pancreas
- Disease
- Diagnosis
- Allergy
- Patient
- Depletion
- Estrogen
- Anxiety
- Hallucination
- Spasm
- Hormone
- Vertigo
- Obstruction
- Manifestation
- Stimulation
- Agonist
- Nerve
- Onset
- Cortex
- Depression
- Accumulation
- Metabolism
- Muscle
- Correlate
- Toxicity
- Secretion
- Brain
- Complication
- Neu
- Infection
- Cord
- Stress
- Graft
- Intercourse
- Defect
- Prevalence
- Severity
- Disruption
- Organ
- Addiction
- Malfunction
- Psychotherapy
- Cramp
Adjective
Wiktionary
DYSFUNCTION, 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.
DYSFUNCTION, verb. (nonstandard) (intransitive) (mostly biology) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.
Dictionary definition
DYSFUNCTION, noun. (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".
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