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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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But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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