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the quality of being of practical use
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the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
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01090308-a:
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
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01090993-a:
not having or performing a function
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02976260-a:
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure
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02670890-v:
serve a purpose, role, or function
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in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function
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in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
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having the function of uniting a group of similar things
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the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
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something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
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00699146-n:
treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
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plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
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a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy
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a specified function
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(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
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fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents
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not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents
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a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions
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one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae
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stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
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(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
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02670890-v:
serve a purpose, role, or function
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02722458-n:
any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
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equipment designed to serve a specific function
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a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
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electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
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a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
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(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
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the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
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a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms
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processes and functions of an organism
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(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
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a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
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a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
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05385534-n:
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
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05411785-n:
hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
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one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex
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an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions
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an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
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any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
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a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
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the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
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tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
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all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
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05695806-n:
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
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test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
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a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
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(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
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(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
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(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
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(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
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a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
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a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
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(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
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(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
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06070503-n:
the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
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06075218-n:
the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products
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the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
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the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
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the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
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the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
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a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
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(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
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a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function
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one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context
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the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form
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a family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response
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a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership
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formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad
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a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
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a district defined for administrative purposes
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an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
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a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
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anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
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an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
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(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
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a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
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a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
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10808886-n:
English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
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Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
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11053559-n:
English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)
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11069974-n:
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
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United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)
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United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
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the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
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the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source
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an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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the loss of specialization in form or function
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data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
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(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
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(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
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something resembling a bridge in form or function
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a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
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condition leading to progressive loss of function
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loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
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a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
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an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
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transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
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a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes
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a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
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any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
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anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
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a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
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