word
Dysfunction
Dih-SFUH-ngkshuhn
/dɪˈsfʌŋkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dysfunction
Dictionary meaning
(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group.
Examples
- Erectile dysfunction.
Synonyms: disfunction
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