dys-

a combining form meaning “ill,” “bad,” used in the formation of compound words: dysfunction.

Words nearby dys-

dyno, dynode, dyophysite, dyostyle, dyothelite, dys-, dysacousia, dysacusis, dysadaptation, dysanagnosia, dysaphia

Origin of dys-

< Greek; cognate with Old Norse tor-, German zer-, Sanskrit dus-

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British Dictionary definitions for dys-

dys-

prefix

diseased, abnormal, or faultydysentery; dyslexia

difficult or painfuldysuria

unfavourable or baddyslogistic

Word Origin for dys-

via Latin from Greek dus-

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Medical definitions for dys-

dys-

pref.

Abnormal:dysplasia.

Impaired:dysesthesia.

Difficult:dysphonia.

Bad:dyspepsia.