English noun: dysfunction | |||
1. | dysfunction (state) (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group | ||
Samples | Erectile dysfunction. Sexual relationship dysfunction. | ||
Synonyms | disfunction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pathology | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ED, erectile dysfunction, male erecticle dysfunction, palsy, paralysis | ||
Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||