trastorn

Trastorn is a noun in Catalan meaning disturbance or disorder. It is used to describe a deviation from normal function in medical, psychological, or social contexts, as well as in everyday language to refer to disruptions in processes, systems, or behavior. The term is broad and does not denote a diagnosis by itself; rather, it serves as a label for a condition or disruption that may require assessment or treatment, depending on its causes and consequences.

Etymology and cognates: Trastorn is cognate with the Spanish trastorno and related Romance forms such as Portuguese transtorno, all deriving from a Latin root around trastorn- meaning to disturb. In Catalan, the noun is common in medical, educational, and administrative language when referring to disturbances of mental health, development, sensory or motor function, or other bodily processes.

Common usage: The term appears in medical and clinical contexts, for example in phrases such as trastorn d’ansietat (anxiety disorder) or trastorns del son (sleep disorders). It also occurs in everyday discourse to describe non-clinical disruptions, such as system failures or behavioral disturbances, making it a versatile term in public communication and policy writing.

Because usage may vary across dialects and institutions, local guidelines provide specific terms for individual conditions.

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