disfunction
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- disfunctional adjective
Etymology
Origin of disfunction
Example Sentences
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Dylan was readmitted to hospital on 10 December, and died on 14 December from septic shock, with multi-organ disfunction caused by a perforated appendix.
From BBC
In severe cases, disfunction of this tissue can lead to blindness.
From Science Daily
“And I do not believe that the blunt hammer that is being used to express frustration with the stalemate and the disfunction in the Legislature, of cutting per diem, is appropriate,” he said.
From Seattle Times
Experts say such impunity is largely a product of the broader disfunction of Mexico’s justice system, in which the vast majority of crimes go unpunished.
From Los Angeles Times
One analyst described the upcoming meeting as “housekeeping” after a long period of paralysing disfunction between Russia and the US.
From The Guardian
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