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also disfunction
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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Recent Examples of dysfunction
Current treatment for severe cases of bladder dysfunction or a bladder that has been removed includes replacing or extending of the urinary reservoir with a piece of the patient’s intestine.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2025
Likewise, depression or anxiety stemming from limbic system dysfunction could alter migraine pain pathways within the brain stem.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
This perspective helped identify that a child acting out was most frequently the result of some larger dysfunction within the family—such as tension between parents—instead of some inherent issue with the child.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The community by the 2000s became a symbol of dysfunction.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2025
Likewise, depression or anxiety stemming from limbic system dysfunction could alter migraine pain pathways within the brain stem.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
This perspective helped identify that a child acting out was most frequently the result of some larger dysfunction within the family—such as tension between parents—instead of some inherent issue with the child.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The community by the 2000s became a symbol of dysfunction.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
Noun
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The gene mutations linked to sporadic hemiplegic mutation occur spontaneously in the person with the disorder.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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Substance use disorders fill our jails with individuals who need treatment more than punishment.—
Nathan Hochman,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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