organfunction

noun

UK /ˈɔː.ɡən ˌfʌŋk.ʃən/

US /ˈɔːr.ɡən ˌfʌŋk.ʃən/

The job a body part does to keep you alive and healthy.

The doctor checked his heart to make sure his organfunction was normal.

SYNONYMS

organ activity organ role organ performance organ operation organ working

RELATED WORDS

organ function body system health physiology

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The normal working of a part of a machine or system.

Engineers tested the organfunction of the pump before the launch.

3. The specific purpose served by a part within a larger whole.

Each department's organfunction supports the company's overall goal.

4. The biological activity measured in a medical test.

The blood test showed improved organfunction after treatment.