dysfunction
nounUK /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
When something does not work the way it should.
The old car had a dysfunction in its engine and would not start.
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2. A problem in the way a group of people works together.
The team's dysfunction made it hard to finish the project.
3. A medical problem in which an organ or body part does not work properly.
The doctor treated a dysfunction in his kidneys.
4. Abnormal or unhealthy behavior in a family or relationship.
The counselor helped the family talk about their dysfunction.