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dysfunction

[dis-fuhngk-shuhn] / dɪsˈfʌŋk ʃən /


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That raises the possibility that medications acting on the same pathway might eventually be repurposed to address oligodendrocyte dysfunction and age-related cognitive decline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

She said she’s had patients find out about previously unknown thyroid disorders and kidney dysfunction during pre-ops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

But a rapid jump in yields can signal forced selling in the market or a dysfunction that could spiral.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during two friendlies this summer.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

For her, tanning had moved from an intense hobby to something more closely resembling a psychological dysfunction.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

But U.S. submarine production is limited by a brittle supply chain, scarce skilled labor, and other dysfunctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"There was a very structured 50-year-long reflection on themes that may seem light, but are in fact about our Western world, about the dysfunctions of our Western world," curator Quentin Bajac told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

The technology could also be used medically, for example, to monitor movement dysfunctions caused by Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, or to help patients recover lost functionality after a stroke.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

The agency said he died Tuesday after being treated for age-related illnesses and multiple organ dysfunctions for the past year.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

These living arrangements - more adapted to rustic open spaces than to high rises - led to severe social and psychological dysfunctions.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin


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