dysfunction — 英語辞典

名詞

1. A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

   用法

   • 可算
   • 不可算

   反義語

   eufunctionfunction

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   Cerebellar dysfunction is characterized by truncal ataxia, a broad-based stance, dysmetria in which the limbs either overstep (hypermetria) or understep (hypometria), and tremor that is most pronounced when the animal attempts a goal-orientated movement (intention tremor).

   We next consider the cognification of interpersonal dysfunctions in treating clinical depression.

   If you’ve just started taking an antidepressant within the last few weeks, a doctor might suggest you wait to see if dysfunction resolves as your body adjusts.

動詞

1. To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

   用法

   • 自動詞
   • nonstandard

名詞

1. (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

   同義語

   disfunction

   上位語

   pathology

   例文

   erectile dysfunction

   sexual relationship dysfunction