dys-

a combining form meaning “ill,” “bad,” used in the formation of compound words: dysfunction.

Origin of dys-

< Greek; cognate with Old Norse tor-, German zer-, Sanskrit dus-

Words nearby dys-

dyno, dynode, dyophysite, dyostyle, dyothelite, dys-, dysacousia, dysacusis, dysadaptation, dysanagnosia, dysaphia

British Dictionary definitions for dys-

dys-

prefix

diseased, abnormal, or faulty dysentery; dyslexia
difficult or painful dysuria
unfavourable or bad dyslogistic

Word Origin for dys-

via Latin from Greek dus-

Medical definitions for dys-

dys-

pref.

Abnormal:dysplasia.
Impaired:dysesthesia.
Difficult:dysphonia.
Bad:dyspepsia.