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dysfunction

dys·func·tion [ diss fúngkshən ] (plural dys·func·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. failure to perform its function properly: a disturbance in the usual pattern of activity or behavior
a characteristic dysfunction of petty officialdom

2. failure to function normally: an irregularity in the functioning of an organ or other part or system of the body

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