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Definition of dysfunction noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    dysfunction

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//dɪsˈfʌŋkʃn//
     
    [uncountable, countable]
     
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  1. 1(medical) the fact of a part of the body not working normally He's suffering from sexual dysfunction caused by depression.
  2. 2the situation when the relationships within a society, family, etc. are not working normally a tale of loneliness and family dysfunction Society's dysfunctions can lead to many other problems.
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