n (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
In the same way that Bob Dole made "erectile dysfunction" a household word and took the sting out of having a sexual dysfunction, I think people need to feel it's okay.
In Hannah's case, the vaccine court determined that the underlying dysfunction of her mitochondria put her at an increased risk of injury from vaccines.
The study also found that vestibular dysfunction increased the risk of falling by a factor of 12.
Stunning farm bill defeat lays bare House dysfunction The dysfunctional House of Representatives claimed another legislative victim on Thursday: the farm bill.
June 21, 2013 - Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News
State report sheds more light on city Social Services dysfunction A state report released Monday afternoon delved deeper into the dysfunction in Richmond’s Department of Social Services, which has been the subject of three separate probes since a chorus of concern f
June 18, 2013 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Politico We have heard from the voters, and I respect the will of the people who are frustrated with the dysfunction in our budget system,Schwarzenegger said in a statement.
Arlen Specter in Guardian Unlimited It is generally acknowledged that the Department of Justice is in a state of disrepair, perhaps even dysfunction, because of what has happened,Specter, of Pennsylvania, said.
Andrew Cuomo in Wall Street Journal The chronic dysfunction of Albany metathesized into the corruption of Albany, and it was a bipartisan affliction,Mr. Cuomo said. "We stand today next to one of the historic monuments of government corruption, unfortunately Albany's antics...