Medical Dictionary

1function

noun func·tion \ˈfəŋ(k)-shən\

Medical Definition of FUNCTION

:  any of a group of related actions contributing to a larger action; especially :  the normal and specific contribution of a bodily part to the economy of a living organism—see vital function
func·tion·less \-ləs\ adjective
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