dysfunction
A failure to function in an expected or complete mannerA failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
» Oestrogen deficiency in men causes erectile dysfunction.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
Fehlfunktion, Dysfunktion
дисфу́нкцияdisfúnkcija
дисфу́нкціяdysfúnkcija
- (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
Examples
10 sentencesOestrogen deficiency in men causes erectile dysfunction.
Estrogen deficiency in men causes erectile dysfunction.
Viagra's impacts on erectile dysfunction were an unexpected — and lucrative — surprise.
deDie Wirkung von Viagra auf Erektionsstörungen war eine unerwartete – und lukrative – Überraschung. — Yorwba
Have you taken a medication for erectile dysfunction within the last 24 hours?
deHaben Sie in den letzten 24 Stunden ein Medikament gegen Erektionsstörungen eingenommen? — driini
You have erectile dysfunction.
Translations
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Forms
plural: dysfunctions| Singular | dysfunction |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group:disfunction
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable