— dysfunctional , adj.
/dis fungk"sheuhn/ , n.
1. Med. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.
2. any malfunctioning part or element: the dysfunctions of the country's economy.
3. Sociol. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system.
[ 1915-20; DYS- + FUNCTION ]