dysfunction

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Synonyms: disfunction, disjunction, dysfunctions, defunction, misfunction

Antonyms: disfunction, disjunction, dysfunctions, defunction, misfunction

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mostly|medical}} A failure to [[function]] in an [[expected]] or complete manner. Usually refers to a [[disorder]] in a bodily [[organ]] (e.g. [[erectile dysfunction]]), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|nonstandard|intransitive|mostly|biology}} To fail to function correctly; to [[malfunction]].

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