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hypofunction

hypofunction

1 9.3
A condition in which an organ or body part has less than normal activity
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpoʊˈfʌŋkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipofunción
  • Vestibular physical therapy treatments have been developed to improve the function and quality of life of persons with vestibular pathologies such as bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH).
  • vestibular hypofunction
  • bilateral vestibular hypofunction

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with salivary hypofunction, which made it difficult for her to properly digest food.

  • Identifying whether you have Hashimoto's, or iodine deficiency, or both, or perhaps another cause of thyroid hypofunction is the most important step.

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  • These findings are supported by many studies that suggest a statistical association between salivary hypofunction and the number of medications a patient takes.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Head thrust suggests no peripheral vestibular hypofunction.

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  • After the surgery, he experienced hypofunction of the thyroid, leading to fatigue and weight gain.

  • A common symptom of adrenal hypofunction is chronic fatigue, which can greatly affect daily activities.

Synonyms

insufficiency
vshypofunction
  • Specialized
4 7.9

A part of the body not working well enough to do its job

means reduced activity rather than complete inability to work

Antonyms

hyperfunction
  • Specialized
8.2

An organ or body system that works more than normal

How Functional

hyperfunction
  • Specialized
8.2
normal
∞ 1.0
hypofunction
  • Specialized
1 9.3
insufficiency
  • Specialized
4 7.9
failure
  • Specialized
396 3.3

Surface Forms

hypofunction singular
hypofunctions plural

Morphology

hypofunction = function (semi-transparent) = hypo + function

The word is built transparently from 'hypo-' meaning below or deficient and 'function', but it is a specialized medical term rather than an everyday word.

Etymology

The word hypofunction comes from hypo- meaning 'under' and function meaning 'work' or 'activity'. So, hypofunction describes an organ or body part that is working below normal and has less activity than it should.