Associations to the word «Dysfunction»
Noun
- Incidence
- Ovary
- Inhibition
- Lipid
- Serum
- Treating
- Treatment
- Transplantation
- Pain
- Weakness
- Failure
- Progressive
- Stiffness
- Cognition
- Syphilis
- Mutation
- Coma
- Intolerance
- Ulcer
- Neuron
- Tumor
- Marrow
- Chemotherapy
- Extremity
- Malnutrition
- Treat
- Therapist
- Urine
- Pregnancy
- Glucose
- Prognosis
- Puberty
- Deterioration
- Enlargement
- Massage
- Dentistry
- Fda
- Instability
- Alteration
- Conduction
- Modality
- Dosage
- Abuse
- Phenotype
- Tissue
- Disability
- Tract
- Swelling
- Intoxication
- Rupture
- Anesthesia
- Cause
- Deformity
- Pathway
- Manifest
- Susceptibility
- Receptor
- Illness
- Distress
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".
Wise words
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