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defunctioning

English edit

Etymology edit

From defunction (verb) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/

Adjective edit

defunctioning (not comparable)

  1. (surgery) Involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function.
    a defunctioning colostomy

Translations edit

surgery: involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function
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