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Dysfunction vs Lesion - What's the difference?

dysfunction | lesion |

As nouns the difference between dysfunction and lesion

is that dysfunction is 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 while lesion is a wound or injury.

As a verb lesion is

to wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.

dysfunction

English

Noun

(en 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.

    • Antonyms

    * function

    Derived terms

    * dysfunctional * dysfunctionally

    lesion

    English

    (wikipedia lesion)

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A wound or injury.
  • (medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such patch of skin.

    • Related terms

    * lese majesty,

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.

    • Anagrams

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