Dysfunction

DYSFUNCTION (from the Greek dys-, a particle meaning disturbance or disorder, and the Latin functio-function), disturbance of function, especially in a qualitative aspect. Examples: Dysgnosis (from the Greek gnosis-recognition)-disturbance of the ability to recognize objects (see Agnosia). Dysaggregation, better desaggregation (from the Latin aggregare-to unite)-breakdown into separate parts, e.g., desaggregation of personality-breakdown of personality. Dysantigraphy-loss of the ability to copy in aphasia. Dysaphasia (from the Greek aphe-contact)-disturbance of tactile sensitivity. Dysonymia (from the Greek onoma-name)-obsessive desire to change one's name and surname. Dysontogenesis-disturbance of ontogenesis, the process of individual development. Dysopia-disturbance of vision. Dysopsia algéra-disturbance of vision accompanied by pain. Dysorexia (from the Greek orexis-desire)-disturbance or perversion of appetite. Dysosmia (from the Greek osme-smell)-disturbance of smell. Dyserethism (from the Greek erethiso-to irritate)-disturbance of sensitivity to irritations. Dysesthesia (from the Greek aisthesis-sensation)-disturbance of sensitivity with its perversion (e.g., sensation of heat as cold, etc.); painful susceptibility to all external impressions. Dysbasia arteriosclerotic-see Raynaud's disease. Dysbulia (from the Greek boule-will)-disturbance of will (see Abulia). Dysgenitalism (from the Latin genitalia-genital organs)-underdevelopment of external or internal genital organs, disturbance of function of the sex glands. Dyshormia (from the Greek hormao-to stimulate)-disturbance of hormone formation (see) or hormonal activity. Dysgnosis-disturbance of the ability to recognize objects. Dysgrammatism-disturbance of grammatical correctness of speech in aphasia (see Agrammatism). Dysgraphia (from the Greek grapho-I write)-disturbance of the ability to write in aphasia. Dypsia (from the Greek dipsa-thirst)-disturbance of the sense of thirst. Dyskinesia (from the Greek kinesis-movement)-disturbance of movements. Discoria-inequality of pupils (see Anisocoria). Dyslalia (from the Greek lalia-speech)-disturbance of articulation (see Dysarthria). Dyslexia (from the Latin lego-I read)-disturbance of the ability to read in aphasia. Dyslogia (from the Greek logos-mind)-disturbance of speech due to disturbance of intellect. Dismasesia (from the Greek mastication-chewing)-disturbance of chewing. Dysmymia-disturbance of facial expression. Dismegalopia-disturbance of the ability to determine the size of visible objects. Dysmnesia (from the Greek mneme-memory)-disturbance of memory. Dismorphism-disturbance of form, deformation, malformation. Dismorphobia-obsessive fear of attracting attention to oneself by one's malformation, clothing, or generally one's appearance. Dispareunia (from the Greek pareynos-lying beside)-absence in a woman of the feeling of pleasure during sexual intercourse, sensation of pain during it. Depersonalization-disturbance or loss of the sense of personality, sensation of one's self. Dyspragia intermittent angiosclerotic (from the Greek prasso-I do)-attacks of severe pain in the abdomen and bloating of the intestines in the area of the p. splanchnici in arteriosclerosis, especially art. mesentericae superior. Dyspraxia-disturbance of actions, their proper sequence, independent of purely paralytic disturbances (see Apraxia). Dyssthenia (from the Greek sthenos-strength)-disturbances of strength. Dys taxis (from the Greek taxis-order)-disturbance of coordination. Dysthymia (from the Greek thymos-mood)-disturbance of mood, depressed state. Dysphagia (from the Greek phage-I eat)-disturbance of swallowing. Dysphasia (from the Greek phasis-speech)-mild degree of aphasia (see). Dysphemia (from the Greek phemi-I speak)-disturbance of motor speech function, mild degree of pure motor aphasia. Dysphonia (from the Greek phone-voice)-disturbance of phonation. Dysphrasia-disturbance of speech due to disturbance of intellect. Dysphrenia (from the Greek phren-diaphragm, soul)-mental disturbance following some somatic disease. Dysphthongia (from the Greek phthongos-sound)-disturbance of speech in which every attempt to speak leads to spasms of the lips and tongue. Dischiria-disturbance of the ability to distinguish irritation between the right and left sides (see Allchiria). Dyschondroplasia (from the Greek chondros-cartilage and plasso-I form)-disturbance of cartilage growth at the border of ossification, arising in embryonic life and leading to micromelia. Dyschromatopsia (from the Greek chroma-color)-disturbance of the ability to distinguish colors.