disorganization

disorganization
Destruction of an organ or tissue with consequent loss of function.

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dis·or·ga·ni·za·tion or Brit dis·or·ga·ni·sa·tion (.)dis-.ȯrg-(ə-)nə-'zā-shən n psychopathological inconsistency in personality, mental functions, or overt behavior <psychotic \disorganization> <psychomotor \disorganization>
dis·or·ga·nize or Brit dis·or·ga·nise (')dis-'ȯr-gə-.nīz vt, -nized or Brit -nised; -niz·ing or Brit -nis·ing

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dis·or·gan·iza·tion (dis-or″gən-ĭ-zaґshən) the process of destruction of any organic tissue; any profound change in the tissues of an organ or structure which causes the loss of most or all of its proper characters.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Disorganization — Dis*or gan*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]sorganisation. See {Disorganize}, v. t.] 1. The act of disorganizing; destruction of system. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being disorganized; as, the disorganization of the body, or of government. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disorganization — index anarchy, commotion, complex (entanglement), confusion (turmoil), disorder (lack of order) …   Law dictionary

  • disorganization — (Amer.) dis·or·gan·i·za·tion || dɪs‚ɔːgÉ™naɪ zeɪʃn n. disarrangement, disorder, disturbance (also disorganisation) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disorganization — [n] unordered situation or thing anarchy, chaos, confusion, derangement, disarray, disjointedness, disorder, disruption, dissolution, disunion, foul up*, incoherence, mix up, rat’s nest*, screw up*, unconnectedness, unholy mess*; concepts 674,727 …   New thesaurus

  • disorganization — noun /dɪˌsorɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən,dɪsˌɔː(ɹ).ɡənˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ a) The act of disorganizing; destruction of system. b) The state of being disorganized; as, the disorganization of the body, or of government …   Wiktionary

  • disorganization — [[t]dɪ̱sɔ͟ː(r)gənaɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT If something is in a state of disorganization, it is disorganized. Syn: disarray (in BRIT, also use disorganisation) …   English dictionary

  • disorganization — disorganized (also disorganised) ► ADJECTIVE 1) not properly planned and controlled. 2) not able to plan one s activities efficiently. DERIVATIVES disorganization noun …   English terms dictionary

  • disorganization — noun 1. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted • Syn: ↑disorganisation, ↑disarrangement • Derivationally related forms: ↑disarrange (for: ↑disarrangement), ↑disorganise ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • disorganization — noun see disorganize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • disorganization — /dis awr geuh neuh zay sheuhn/, n. 1. a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts. 2. the absence of organization or orderly arrangement; disarrangement; disorder. [1785 95; < F désorganisation, equiv. to… …   Universalium

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