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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
Teams move fast to obtain blood tests, look for signs of organ dysfunction, start IV fluids and antibiotics and identify the source of infection through cultures or imaging.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
But amid the nationwide upheaval, San Francisco is the first major city to be left without a primary immigration court, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
This city is too important to settle for dysfunction, spectacle, or more of the same.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Fangio restored the Eagles’ defense to a Super Bowl-caliber squad after the dysfunction of the 2023 unit mightily contributed to that season’s demise.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
But amid the nationwide upheaval, San Francisco is the first major city to be left without a primary immigration court, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
This city is too important to settle for dysfunction, spectacle, or more of the same.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Fangio restored the Eagles’ defense to a Super Bowl-caliber squad after the dysfunction of the 2023 unit mightily contributed to that season’s demise.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
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That model translates neatly into other chronic areas like metabolic disease and cardiovascular risk, where early intervention and consistent feedback can make measurable differences in outcomes.—
Dr. Peter Fotinos,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Congo says over 100 cases have been confirmed Tracing and isolating Ebola contacts is seen as key to stopping the spread of the disease, which usually manifests as hemorrhagic fever.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Cust started developing neurological symptoms such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — a disorder that causes a racing heart, dizziness, and near-fainting episodes — that made basic daily tasks nearly impossible.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Platner has said his past opinions were due to post-traumatic stress disorder suffered during his time in the military.—
Carter Schroppe,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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