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- Dictionarydysfunction/dɪsˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/
noun
- 1. abnormality or impairment in the operation of a specified bodily organ or system: "bowel dysfunction"
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DYSFUNCTION definition: 1. a problem or fault in a part of the body or a machine: 2. a problem or fault in a part of the…. Learn more.
1. : impaired or abnormal functioning. gastrointestinal dysfunction. 2. : abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction within a group. family dysfunction. Examples of dysfunction in a Sentence. The disease causes gastrointestinal dysfunctions.
Dysfunction definition: malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.. See examples of DYSFUNCTION used in a sentence.
If there's dysfunction, then things aren't working right. High blood pressure is a medical dysfunction , and fighting amongst teammates is a kind of social dysfunction . If you know that function means to work, then you shouldn't be surprised that dysfunction means something isn't working.
(medical) the fact of a part of the body not working as it should. The inflammation can lead to organ dysfunction if not treated. erectile/renal/cognitive dysfunction. Want to learn more?
DYSFUNCTION meaning: 1 : the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; 2 : the state of being unable to function in a normal way.
1. countable noun. If you refer to a dysfunction in something such as a relationship or someone's behaviour, you mean that it is different from what is considered to be normal. [formal] His severe emotional dysfunction was very clearly apparent. 2. variable noun. If someone has a physical dysfunction, part of their body is not working properly.
