Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 6–8: Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: dys

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  1. dysfunction
    any disturbance in the working of an organ or body part
  2. dysfunctional
    impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
  3. dysgraphia
    a condition characterized by impaired ability to write
  4. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  5. dyslexic
    having impaired ability to comprehend written words
  6. dyspepsia
    a digestive disorder characterized by heartburn or nausea
  7. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  8. dysphasia
    an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
  9. dysphoria
    abnormal depression and discontent
  10. dystopia
    state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad
  11. dysuria
    painful or difficult urination
Created on Thu May 02 23:37:32 EDT 2024 (updated Fri Jul 26 16:11:37 EDT 2024)

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