Disfunction

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  • noun. Common misspelling of dysfunction.
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  • noun. (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
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    "Telomere and telomerase disfunction is now linked with a number of disease states, and therapeutic approaches based upon targeting this system are in development."
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