Defunctioning

//diːˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Involving a diversion from part of the body that would usually perform a certain function. not-comparable

    "a defunctioning colostomy"

Etymology

From defunction (verb) + -ing.

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