Funktionsgestörtes

Funktionsgestörtes is a German adjective used to describe something whose function is impaired or disturbed. It denotes a state in which the normal performance of an organ, system, process, or component is reduced or not functioning as intended. The term can be used both in medical language and in more general contexts to indicate dysfunction.

Etymology and usage: The word combines Funktion (function) with gestört (disturbed). It is typically used attributively with a noun, for example das funktionsgestörte Organ or ein funktionsgestörter Stoffwechsel, and can also appear predicatively in phrases like ein Organ ist funktionsgestört.

Contexts: In medicine and biology, funktionsgestörtes is used to describe organs or tissues whose performance is compromised, such as funktionsgestörtes Herz (a heart with impaired function), funktionsgestörte Niere (a kidney with reduced function), or funktionsgestörter Stoffwechsel (a disturbed metabolic process). In neurology or psychiatry the term may describe cognitive or neural processes that do not work normally. In engineering and technology it can refer to devices or systems with faulty components. In everyday language it serves as a general descriptor for anything whose function is not working correctly.

Relation to other terms: Funktionsstörung is the noun form corresponding to dysfunction or disturbance of function. Funktionsfähig denotes a state of functioning normally, while funktionsgestört is the opposite. In scientific or clinical writing, the term is often replaced or supplemented by more precise measurements or diagnoses (for example, objective test results, imaging findings, or specific functional parameters) to specify the extent and nature of impairment.

Limitations: The term is broad and may lack precision without context. For rigorous description, it is advisable to specify the organ, process, and degree of impairment.