{"id":2723,"date":"2020-02-04T05:03:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T05:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2023-09-18T04:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T04:28:24","slug":"dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To not function properly or normally as a cell or within an organ. In dentistry, a dysfunction means any abnormality between the physical nature of the teeth, bones, or joints within the oral cavity and their function as mediated through muscles or nerves affecting the oral cavity and causing abnormal functioning.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal functioning of a system or organ within the body.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Malfunction.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Impaired function.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An unusual functioning of an organ.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>State in which the proper response or activity of a part (e.g., a muscle) or organ is weak absent, or otherwise abnormal.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal development of an organ or part, especially in the embryo stage.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A deviation or dysfunction in the operation of an organ or body system.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The term &#8220;dysfunctional&#8221; can be applied to characterize an unsatisfactory relationship involving two or more individuals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Suboptimal functioning affecting a specific bodily region.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To not function properly or normally as a cell or within an organ. 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