In the continent men suffering loss of function (7)
I believe the answer is:
amnesia
'loss of function' is the definition.
'amnesia' can be an answer for 'loss' (I have seen 'Loss of memory' mean 'amnesia' so perhaps 'loss' could also mean 'amnesia'). I am not certain of the 'of function' bit.
'in the continent men suffering' is the wordplay.
'in the' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'continent' becomes 'asia' (Asia is an example).
'suffering' is an anagram indicator.
'men' anagrammed gives 'mne'.
'asia' going around 'mne' is 'AMNESIA'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amnesia that I've seen before include "Inability to recall" , "Failure to recall" , "Asia men with memory loss (7)" , "Clinical loss of memory" , "Elephants won't suffer such" .)