Definition of "dys-" in English

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1. difficult

   • dyschezia, dysacusis, dysbasia, dyslexia, dyscopia

2. bad

   • dysphoria, dystopia

3. abnormal

   • dysgnathic, dysafferentation, dysesthesia

4. to fail

   • dysautoregulation

5. inability, unable

   • dyscontrol, dysmetria

6. (pathology) malady, disease

   • dysendocrinism, dysexecutive, dysautonomia, dysbarism

7. not

   • dysfluent