function

Definition

noun
  • the particular work done by an organ
    Examples What is the function of the pancreas? • The function of an ovary is to form ova.
verb
  • to work in a particular way
    Examples The heart and lungs were functioning normally. • His kidneys suddenly stopped functioning.
"…insulin’s primary metabolic function is to transport glucose into muscle and fat cells, so that it can be used for energy"[Nursing ’87]
"…the AIDS virus attacks a person’s immune system and damages the ability to fight other disease. Without a functioning immune system to ward off other germs, the patient becomes vulnerable to becoming infected"[Journal of American Medical Association]
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