dysfunction

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: dys-func-tion (3)

English Definition

Abnormality or impairment in the function of a specified bodily organ or system

Example Sentence

He was ill due to liver dysfunction.

US IPA /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃn/
UK IPA /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃn/