dysfunction

Etymology

dys- + function

noun

  1. (chiefly medicine) 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. (nonstandard, intransitive, chiefly biology) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

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