dysfunction

Thân thiện

A patient discusses erectile dysfunction with his doctor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Medicine): Any disturbance, impairment, or abnormality in the normal functioning of an organ or body part.
   • (Sociology/Psychology): Any disturbance or impairment in the functioning of a social group, system, or relationship.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Medical):
  • The patient was diagnosed with liver dysfunction.
  • Erectile dysfunction is a common condition affecting many men.
• Noun (Social/Psychological):
  • The family therapist focused on the communication dysfunction within the household.
  • The report highlighted the administrative dysfunction that led to the project's failure.

Advanced Usage

• "Organ/system dysfunction": Used to specify the impaired functioning of a particular biological system.
  • The multi-organ dysfunction syndrome was a severe complication of the infection.
• "Cognitive dysfunction": Refers to impaired mental processes such as memory or attention.
  • Chemotherapy can sometimes cause temporary cognitive dysfunction, often called "chemo brain".

Variants and Related Words

• Dysfunctional (Adjective): Not operating normally or properly.
  • He grew up in a dysfunctional family.
  • The machine was dysfunctional and needed repair.

Synonyms

• Malfunction: A failure to function in a normal or satisfactory manner. (Often used for machines, but can apply to biology.)
• Disorder: A state of confusion or a disruption of normal functions. (Common in medical terminology, e.g., "kidney disorder").
• Impairment: The state of being weakened or damaged, leading to poor function.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Sexual dysfunction: A broad term for problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity.
• Executive dysfunction: Difficulty with high-level cognitive processes like planning and organization.
• Social dysfunction: Behavior deemed abnormal or harmful within a social context.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
   • erectile dysfunction
   • sexual relationship dysfunction

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disfunction