dysfunction

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body.
2. any malfunctioning part or element: the dysfunctions of the country’s economy.
3. Sociology. a consequence of a social practice or behavior pattern that undermines the stability of a social system.

noun

1. med any disturbance or abnormality in the function of an organ or part
2. (esp of a family) failure to show the characteristics or fulfil the purposes accepted as normal or beneficial

n.

1. Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or organ.