disorder

Definition of Disorder

(noun) An abnormality in the normal functioning of an individual’s body.

Examples of Disorder

• genetic disorder
• mood disorder

Disorder Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: dis·or·der

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /dᵻˈsɔrdər/
• British English – /dɪsˈɔːdə/

Usage Note

• Plural: disorders

Additional Information

• Medical Sociology Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Word origin of “disorder” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• contested illness
• disease
• euthanasia
• gerontology
• health
• medical sociology
• medicalization
• senescence
• sick role
• thanatology

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Cite the Definition of Disorder

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2015. “disorder.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 17, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/disorder/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

disorder. (2015). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/disorder/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2015. “disorder.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/disorder/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“disorder.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2015. Web. 17 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/disorder/>.