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dysfunction

Syllabification: (dys·func·tion)
Pronunciation: /disˈfəNGkSHən/
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Definition of dysfunction

noun

  • abnormality or impairment in the function of a specified bodily organ or system:bowel dysfunction
  • deviation from the norms of social behavior in a way regarded as bad:inner-city dysfunction

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