defunctioning

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

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
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=defunctioning&oldid=70894063"