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dys⋅func⋅tion
[dis-fuhngk-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body. |
| 2. | any malfunctioning part or element: the dysfunctions of the country's economy. |
| 3. | Sociology. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system. |
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| dys·func·tion also dis·func·tion (dĭs-fŭngk'shən) n. Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or social group. dys·func'tion·al adj. |
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Main Entry: dys·func·tion
Variant: also dis·func·tion /(')dis-'f&[ng](k)-sh&n/
Function: noun
: impaired or abnormal functioning (as of an organ of the body) —see MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION —dys·func·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&n-&l/ adjective —dys·func·tion·ing /-sh&-ni[ng]/ noun
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dysfunction dys·func·tion or dis·func·tion (dĭs-fŭngk'shən)
n.
Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or organ.
dys·func'tion·al adj.
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