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nonfunctioning

adjective
non路​func路​tion路​ing | \ 藢n盲n-藞f蓹艐(k)-sh(蓹-)ni艐 How to pronounce nonfunctioning (audio) \

Definition of nonfunctioning

1 : not performing or able to perform a function : not functioning : nonfunctional a nonfunctioning telephone a nonfunctioning kidney
2 medical, of a tumor : not secreting hormones or not secreting hormones that produce clinical symptoms a nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma nonfunctioning islet cell tumors
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 There are more nonfunctioning lights on the road today than there ever used to be. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Mechanics can't find source of stalling engine, but Motormouth has diagnosis," 13 June 2017 The ocular prosthesis can be nearly spherical, like the eyeball, or cup-like, to fit over an existing, malformed and nonfunctioning eye. — Christopher Wanjek, Fox News, "3D-printed 'eyes' could help blind children's faces grow naturally," 17 May 2017

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First Known Use of nonfunctioning

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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nonfunctioning

adjective
non路​func路​tion路​ing | \ -藞f蓹艐(k)-sh(蓹-)ni艐 How to pronounce nonfunctioning (audio) \

Medical Definition of nonfunctioning

1 : not performing or able to perform a regular function a nonfunctioning thyroid
2 of a tumor : not secreting hormones or not secreting hormones which produce clinical symptoms a nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma nonfunctioning islet cell tumors

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