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func·tion·al dis·or·der
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functional disordernoun
disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
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Functional disorder
‘Functional disorder’ is an umbrella term for a group of recognisable medical conditions which are due to changes to the functioning of the systems of the body rather than due to a disease affecting the structure of the body.Functional disorders are common and complex phenomena that pose challenges to medical systems. Traditionally in western medicine, the body is thought of as consisting of different organ systems, but it is less well understood how the systems interconnect or communicate. Functional disorders can affect the interplay of several organ systems (for example gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal or neurological) leading to multiple and variable symptoms. Less commonly there is a single prominent symptom or organ system affected. Most symptoms that are caused by structural disease can also be caused by a functional disorder. Because of this, individuals often undergo many medical investigations before the diagnosis is clear. Though research is growing to support explanatory models of functional disorders, structural scans such as MRIs, or laboratory investigation such as blood tests do not usually explain the symptoms or the symptom burden. This difficulty in 'seeing' the processes underlying the symptoms of functional disorders has often resulted in these conditions being misunderstood and sometimes stigmatised within medicine and society. Despite being associated with high disability, functional symptoms are not a threat to life, and are considered modifiable with appropriate treatment.
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functional disorder
A functional disorder is a medical condition that impairs the normal functioning of a bodily system or organ but where the structural abnormalities cannot be detected by standard medical testing. The symptoms are real and can significantly affect the individual's quality of life, but they are caused by psychological or emotional factors rather than physical damage or disease. Examples of functional disorders include irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and some types of chronic pain.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of functional disorder in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of functional disorder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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