: abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behavior or interaction within a group
family dysfunction
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The disease causes gastrointestinal dysfunctions.
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But others in Silicon Valley think that Altman’s behavior has created unacceptable managerial dysfunction.—👁 Image Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 The resulting weakness and positional dysfunction cause your lower back and hamstrings to take over during basic exercises and movements such as squatting, lunging and even walking.—👁 Image Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 This is the pattern at the heart of American political dysfunction.—👁 Image Tony Vanderhoef, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension and neurocognitive effects.—👁 Image Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dysfunction
