dysfunction

About 7.47 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
2. verb To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.

Similar words

miscarriage erection hard-on boner injury disorder unrest breakdown disturbance disruption

Often followed by

in and of is or may syndrome are can

Word family

disfunction disfunctions dysfunctions