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as in disease
impaired or abnormal functioning (as of a body part)
She's suffered from minor brain dysfunction since the accident.
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Vancouver will also be hoping that this is addition by subtraction as far as cleaning up the locker room dysfunction and public rift between Miller and Elias Pettersson.
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Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
While its exact cause is unclear, experts believe immune system dysfunction and an imbalance in the skin and gut microbiomes likely play a role in its development.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
When a duty or activity isn’t exciting, that executive dysfunction kicks in.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that often causes tremors, motor dysfunction, stiff limbs and gait and balance issues, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
While its exact cause is unclear, experts believe immune system dysfunction and an imbalance in the skin and gut microbiomes likely play a role in its development.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
When a duty or activity isn’t exciting, that executive dysfunction kicks in.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that often causes tremors, motor dysfunction, stiff limbs and gait and balance issues, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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