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dysfunction vs paralysis

paralysis vs dysfunction

dysfunction and paralysis both are nouns.

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

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