disfunction

A noun referring to any disturbance or impairment in the normal functioning of an organ, body part, or social group.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant tout trouble ou altération du fonctionnement normal d'un organe, d'une partie du corps ou d'un groupe social.

1. Medical dysfunction B2 formal medical

   Any disturbance or abnormality in the functioning of an organ or body part.

   • The patient was diagnosed with a liver dysfunction.
   • Kidney dysfunction can lead to serious health complications.
   • The doctor is treating a dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

   🇫🇷Dysfonctionnement médical

   Synonymes: abnormalitydisorderdisturbancedysfunctionfailureimpairmentmalfunction

   Antonymes: function

2. Social dysfunction B2 formal

   A disturbance or impairment in the functioning of a social group, organization, or system.

   • The committee's dysfunction prevented them from reaching a decision.
   • Social dysfunction in the community led to increased crime rates.
   • The team's dysfunction was caused by poor communication.

   🇫🇷Dysfonctionnement social

   Synonymes: abnormalitybreakdowndisorderdisorganizationdisturbancedysfunctionfailureimpairmentmaladjustmentmalfunction