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in the PONS Dictionary

dys·func·tion [dɪsˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] N

1. dysfunction MED:

2. dysfunction TECH:

Störung f <-, -en>
Defekt m <-(e)s, -e>

I. mal·func·tion [ˌmælˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] VB intr

II. mal·func·tion [ˌmælˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən] N

Ausfall m <-(e)s, -fäl·le>
malfunction of liver, kidney
malfunction of social system
Versagen nt <-s>
OpenDict entry

function N

Present
Imalfunction
youmalfunction
he/she/itmalfunctions
wemalfunction
youmalfunction
theymalfunction
Past
Imalfunctioned
youmalfunctioned
he/she/itmalfunctioned
wemalfunctioned
youmalfunctioned
theymalfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavemalfunctioned
youhavemalfunctioned
he/she/ithasmalfunctioned
wehavemalfunctioned
youhavemalfunctioned
theyhavemalfunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadmalfunctioned
youhadmalfunctioned
he/she/ithadmalfunctioned
wehadmalfunctioned
youhadmalfunctioned
theyhadmalfunctioned
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Knowledge of these principles are mandatory for the understanding for the relation between misfunction of proteins and the onset of diseases.
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Diese Prinzipien liefern das Verständnis dafür, wie Fehlfunktionen von Proteinen ursächlich mit der Entstehung von Krankheiten verknüpft sind.
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