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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dys·func·tion also dis·func·tion \\(ˌ)dis-ˈfəŋ(k)-shən\\ DATE circa 1916 1. impaired or abnormal functioning gastrointestinal dysfunction 2. abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction within a group family dysfunction English Etymology dysfunction 1916, from dys- "bad, abnormal, difficult" + function. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: minimal brain dysfunction dys·function noun also dis·function \dəs, (ˈ)dis+\ Etymology: dys- or dis- (I) + function 1. : impaired or abnormal functioning (as of an organ of the body) 2. : a nonadaptive trait or condition; especially : one failing to serve a useful or adjustive purpose in society • dys·functional \dəs, (ˈ)dis+\ adjective |
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