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a disease in which there is an abnormal change in the function of an organ, but no structural alteration in the tissues involved (opposed to organic disease).[1870-75]
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Functional disease — Functional Func tion*al (f[u^][ng]k sh[u^]n*al), a. 1. Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official. [1913 Webster] 2. (Pathology, Physiol.) Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
functional disease — /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl dəziz/ (say fungkshuhnuhl duhzeez) noun a disease in which there is a morbid change in the function of an organ, but no structural alteration in the tissues involved often implying a psychosomatic disease (opposed to organic disease) …
functional disease — Pathol. a disease in which there is an abnormal change in the function of an organ, but no structural alteration in the tissues involved (opposed to organic disease). [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
functional disease — One which prevents, obstructs, or interferes with the due performance of its special functions by any organ of the body, without anatomical defect or abnormality in the organ itself. Distinguished from organic disease, which is due to some injury … Black's law dictionary
functional disease — One which prevents, obstructs, or interferes with the due performance of its special functions by any organ of the body, without anatomical defect or abnormality in the organ itself. Distinguished from organic disease, which is due to some injury … Black's law dictionary
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Functional — Func tion*al (f[u^][ng]k sh[u^]n*al), a. 1. Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official. [1913 Webster] 2. (Pathology, Physiol.) Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general; involving or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
functional — [fuŋk′shə nəl] adj. 1. of or relating to a function or functions 2. a) performing or able to perform a function b) useful or intended to be useful 3. Med. affecting a function of some organ without apparent structural or organic changes [a… … English World dictionary
Functional medicine — is personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic disease. [Jones DS, ed. Textbook of Functional Medicine. Gig Harbor, WA: The Institute for Functional Medicine; 2005. ISBN … Wikipedia
Functional food — is a food where a new ingredient(s) (or more of an existing ingredient) has been added to a food and the new product has a new function (often one related to health promotion or disease prevention).[1] The general category of functional foods… … Wikipedia
