Healthcare Innovation Terms

verb to cause disorder or turmoil, interrupt the normal course of something

• The new technology has the potential to disrupt the current market trends.
• The construction noise next door is really disrupting my concentration.
• The party got disrupted when the cops showed up.
• Her unexpected outburst disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the meeting.

noun a disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, activity, or process

• The strike caused a disruption in the production schedule.
• The power outage really messed things up.
• The protest threw a monkey wrench into our plans.
• The unexpected news was like a disruption in the calm waters of our lives.