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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playMedical Definition of nonfunctioning
1: not performing or able to perform a regular function a nonfunctioning thyroid
2of 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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