Afunction

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of function; failure to work properly. uncountable

    "After six months a check-up examination demonstrated diastolic hypertension and the renogram revealed a total afunction of the right kidney which was probably due to a radiation damage and represented the cause of hypertension."

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"After six months a check-up examination demonstrated diastolic hypertension and the renogram revealed a total afunction of the right kidney which was probably due to a radiation damage and represented the cause of hypertension."

Etymology

From a- + function.

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