dysfunction
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ʃən 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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dysfunction (dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part |
| 2. | (esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial |
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Dysfunction
is always a great word to know.
So is mandible. Does it mean:
| the bone of the lower jaw. |
| the outer, nonvascular, nonsensitive layer of the skin, covering the true skin or corium. |
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Medical Dictionary
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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Example sentences
Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly.
Many of these have been shown to be linked to dysfunction or degeneration of the synapses.
Indeed, many aspects of this central nervous system decline are accelerated and worsened in the setting of telomere dysfunction.
Today, the fury of public policy dysfunction seems beyond anyone's control.
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