Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z dyscohesion The disruption of cohesion between cells dyscohesive That disrupts cohesion between cells dyscolonization The breakup of bacterial colonies dyscompetence A lack of competence dyscompetent Exhibiting dyscompetence dysconjugate Not having the normal conjugate status; not having the normal coordination. dysconnectivity Bad or wrong connectivity. dysconscious Relating to or involving dysconsciousness ("a state of impaired or distorted consciousness or awareness, especially in regards to social issues"). dysconsciousness A state of impaired or distorted consciousness or awareness, especially in regards to social issues. dyscontrol The inability to control one's behavior. dyscophine Any tomato frog of the subfamily Dyscophinae dyscopia A difficulty with copying figures. dyscoria An abnormality in the shape of the pupil of the eye dyscrasia Imbalance of the four bodily humors (blood, black and yellow bile, phlegm) that was thought to cause disease. dyscrasic Of or relating to dyscrasia. dyscrasied Exhibiting dyscrasy. dyscrasite An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing antimony and silver. dyscrasy A bodily disorder; an imbalance of the humours dyscratic Of, relating to dyscrasy dyscravia A subtype of dysgraphia that is characterized by voicing substitution errors in writing. dyscritellid Any bryozoan of the genus Dyscritella dysderid Any spider in the family Dysderidae. dysdiadochokinesia A neurological sign where a person has difficulty performing rapid, alternating movements, usually indicating cerebellar dysfunction. dysdifferentiation Incorrect differentiation of cells, typically as a result of ageing dyseidetic dyslexic with regard to the visual aspect of written words dysejaculation Painful ejaculation. dyselectrolytemia An incorrect amount of an electrolyte in the blood dysembryogenesis Defective embryogenesis, or dysgenesis of a body part during the embryological stage. dysembryoma teratoma dysembryoplasia fetal malformation during growth of the embryo dysembryoplastic Relating to dysembryoplasia dysemesia Retching; painful vomiting. dysencephalia A malformation of the head dysendocrinism Any disorder of an endocrine function dysenterial Dysenteric. dysenteric Of, relating, or pertaining to dysentery dysentery A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces. dysergia Uncoordinated movement. dysergic Exhibiting, or relating to, dysergia. dysergy The opposite of synergy: bad effects resulting from some combination of factors. Dyserth A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales; historically in Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ0579). dyserythropoiesis An abnormal erythropoiesis, including such phenomena as multinuclearity, nuclear fragmentation, dyshemoglobinization etc. dyserythropoietic Characterised by ineffective erythropoiesis. dysesthesia A condition caused by lesions of the nervous system that causes abnormal sensations such as burning, wetness, or itching. dysesthetic Relating to dysesthesia dysexecutive Of or pertaining to problems with the executive system in the brain. dysexpression faulty expression (of a protein) dysferlin A protein that is linked with skeletal muscle repair dysferlinopathic Relating to dysferlinopathy dysferlinopathy A genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of functional dysferlin protein, leading to muscle damage dysfibrinogenemia Any of a group of autosomal-dominant disorders of qualitatively abnormal fibrinogens. dysfibrinogenemic Of or relating to dysfibrinogenemia. dysfluent Without proper fluency; not fluent. dysfluently In a dysfluent manner. dysfunction 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. dysfunctional Not performing its proper or intended function. dysfunctionalism Synonym of dysfunctionality. dysfunctionality The condition of being dysfunctional. dysfunctionalization Conversion to a dysfunctional mode dysfunctionally In a dysfunctional manner. dysgammaglobulinaemia An abnormality in the composition of gammaglobulins in the blood dysgammaglobulinemia An immune disorder characterized by a reduction in some (but not all) types of gamma globulins. dysgenesic Of, pertaining to, or causing dysgenesis. dysgenesis Defective development. dysgenetic Of, pertaining to, or causing dysgenesis. dysgenetically In a dysgenetic manner. dysgenetics A theory linking the induction of persistent delayed genomic instability with disturbed cellular aging. dysgenic Of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring. dysgenically In a dysgenic manner. dysgenicity The property of being dysgenic. dysgenics Synonym of cacogenics. dysgeogenous Relating to rocks that do not readily yield detritus that plants may grow on. dysgerminoma A kind of germ cell tumor, usually malignant and usually occurring in the ovary. dysgeusia The distortion or loss of the sense of taste; taste disorder. dysgeusic Of or pertaining to dysgeusia. dysglobulinemia Any of several disorders of blood globulins. dysglycaemia An elevated (though still relatively low) level of glucose in the blood. dysglycemic Relating to or suffering from dysglycemia. dysgnathia malformation of the jaw dysgnathic Having abnormal maxillas and mandibles. dysgnosia mental illness dysgonic Growing or seeding slowly or badly. dysgranular Exhibiting a poorly defined or incipient granular layer. dysgranulocytopoiesis Dysfunctional granulocytopoiesis; defective production of granulocytes. dysgranulopoiesis The abnormal condition in which granulopoiesis does not take place properly. dysgranulopoietic Of or relating to dysgranulopoiesis. dysgraphia A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write. dysgraphic Of or relating to dysgraphia. dysgraphically In a dysgraphic manner. dysgyria An abnormality in the development or arrangement of the cerebral gyri. Dyshan A male given name. dysharmonious Not in harmony dyshematopoiesis Synonym of dyshemopoiesis. dyshematopoietic Relating to dyshematopoiesis dyshemoglobinemia The state or condition in which hemoglobin amounts and/or function are disturbed in any of various ways, as a clinical feature of any of various diseases. dyshemopoiesis Defective formation of blood; especially, defective formation of blood cells. dyshemopoietic Relating to dyshemopoiesis dyshepatia A disorder of liver function dyshesion A loss of ordered cohesion between cells. dyshesive Of, pertaining to, or causing dyshesion dyshidrosis A skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet. dyshidrotic Having or relating to dyshidrosis. dyshomeostasis An imbalance or other breakdown of a homeostasis system dyshomeostatic Having or relating to dyshomeostasis. dyshormonogenesis Abnormal hormonogenesis. dyshygienic Lacking hygiene; unclean. dysidrosis Excessive sweating dysimmune Characterised by dysfunction of the immune system dysimmunity The condition of being dysimmune Dysinger A surname from German. dysinnervation Faulty innervation dysjunction Separation of structures that are normally joined. dysjunctive Exhibiting dysjunction dyskalemia A unhealthy concentration of potassium in the blood. dyskalemic Relating to dyskalemia (abnormal amount of potassium in the blood). dyskaryosis Any abnormality in the nucleus of a cell dyskaryotic Relating to dyskaryosis. dyskeratoma A benign tumor formed of keratinocytes dyskeratosis Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum. dyskeratotic Exhibiting or relating to dyskeratosis. dyskerin A human gene, Dyskeratosis congenita 1, a small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein in which mutations are responsible for Zinsser-Cole-Engman syndrome. dyskinesia A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements. dyskinesiogenic That promotes dyskinesia dyskinesis A reduced ability to control and coordinate movement dyskinetic Of or pertaining to dyskinesia dyskinetoplastic That which has a missing or damaged kinetoplast dyskinetoplastidy dyskinetoplastic apoptosis dyskinetoplasty The condition of being dyskinetoplastic dyskoimesis A form of dyssomnia dyslalia difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality dyslamination faulty lamination dyslectic dyslexic dyslexia A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties. dyslexiac A person who suffers from dyslexia. dyslexic Of or pertaining to dyslexia. dyslexically In a dyslexic way. dyslexify To transpose due to, or as if due to, dyslexia; to switch the order of (letters) in a way characteristic of dyslexia. dyslipidaemic Relating to dyslipidaemia. dyslipidemia an imbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia dyslipidemic Relating to dyslipidemia dyslipoproteinemia Any condition caused by inappropriate amounts or types of lipoprotein in the blood dyslogia Difficulty in expressing ideas in speech. dyslogistic Expressing censure or disapproval. dyslogistically In a dyslogistic manner. dyslogy censure; disapproval; dispraise dysluite A variety of the zinc spinel or gahnite. dyslysin A substance formed by heating cholic acid. dysmaturation Synonym of dysmaturity. dysmature Exhibiting dysmaturity. dysmaturity Relative immaturity compared with its age