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defunctioning

adj

defunctioning

adj

/diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

Etymology From defunction (verb) + -ing.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.

  • a defunctioning colostomy

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