Also means
malfunction
Usage Note
Disfunción is used in medical, psychological, and institutional contexts — disfunción eréctil (erectile dysfunction), disfunción familiar (family dysfunction). It is a formal, clinical term; everyday language tends to prefer problema or fallo. The adjective disfuncional ('dysfunctional') follows the same register and is increasingly common in psychology-influenced journalism.
Examples
"El médico diagnosticó una disfunción hormonal."
Natural Translation
The doctor diagnosed a hormonal dysfunction.
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