Main Entry: dys·func·tion

Variant(s): also dis·func·tion \(ˈ)dis-ˈfəŋ(k)-shən\

Function: noun

: impaired or abnormal functioning (as of an organ of the body)—see minimal brain dysfunction

—dys·func·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-^əl\ adjective

—dys·func·tion·ing \-shə-niŋ\ noun