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Dysfunction

/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

(chiefly medicine) 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..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (chiefly medicine) 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.
  2. (nonstandard, intransitive, chiefly biology) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

Example Sentences

Cerebellar dysfunction is characterized by truncal ataxia, a broad-based stance, dysmetria in which the limbs either overstep (hypermetria) or understep (hypometria), and tremor that is most pronounced when the animal attempts a goal-orientated movement (intention tremor).
We next consider the cognification of interpersonal dysfunctions in treating clinical depression.

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What does dysfunction mean?

Dysfunction means (chiefly medicine) 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..

What is a synonym for dysfunction?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of dysfunction?

Possible antonyms include eufunction, function.

How do you use dysfunction in a sentence?

Cerebellar dysfunction is characterized by truncal ataxia, a broad-based stance, dysmetria in which the limbs either overstep (hypermetria) or understep (hypometria), and tremor that is most pronounced when the animal attempts a goal-orientated movement (intention tremor).

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