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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
Pelvic floor muscles support the function of your bladder, bowel and the uterus, and research shows a link between women with urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and poor posture.
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Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
Almost one in three dogs over the age of 11 show clinical signs of cognitive dysfunction syndrome, and by age 16 almost all dogs display at least one sign.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Inflammation and congestion, specifically, can lead to inner ear dysfunction.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Possible muscle injury in one or more segments, leading to back pain and dysfunction when doing activities like lifting your child off the floor or doing a deadlift in the gym, according to Hamilton.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
Almost one in three dogs over the age of 11 show clinical signs of cognitive dysfunction syndrome, and by age 16 almost all dogs display at least one sign.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Inflammation and congestion, specifically, can lead to inner ear dysfunction.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Possible muscle injury in one or more segments, leading to back pain and dysfunction when doing activities like lifting your child off the floor or doing a deadlift in the gym, according to Hamilton.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dysfunction
Noun
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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All of us have a depressive disorder and that’s when things go bad.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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There is a condition that some have labeled celebrity worship syndrome, defining it as an obsessive-addictive disorder where people become overly involved with celebrities’ personal lives.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysfunction. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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