IELTS Vocabulary

dysfunction

/dɪsˈfəŋkʃən/

(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

Chinese meaning: 功能障碍;机能失调

The patient was diagnosed with liver dysfunction after the blood test results came back.

血液检测结果出来后,该患者被诊断为肝功能异常。

Family dysfunction often leads to emotional problems in children.

家庭功能失调常常导致儿童出现情感问题。

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