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disfunction vs palsy

palsy vs disfunction

disfunction and palsy both are nouns.

disfunction is not a verb while palsy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disfunction Yes No No No
palsy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, palsy is a hyponym of disfunction; that is, palsy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disfunction:
  • disfunction: (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
  • palsy: loss of the ability to move a body part
Other hyponyms of disfunction include ED, erectile dysfunction, male erecticle dysfunction, paralysis.
disfunction (noun) palsy (noun)
(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group loss of the ability to move a body part
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
disfunction (verb) palsy (verb)
affect with palsy
Difference between disfunction and palsy

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