plural dysfunctions
1
: the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people
family dysfunction
2
medical
: the state of being unable to function in a normal way
treatment for erectile/sexual dysfunction
The disease causes gastrointestinal dysfunctions.
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dysfunction. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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