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functional disease
functional disease n (Pathology) a disease in which there is no observable change in the structure of an organ or part. Compare organic disease TranslationsEncyclopediaSeefunctionalfunctional disease
functional [fungk´shun-al] 1. pertaining to or fulfilling a function.2. affecting the function but not the structure.functional disease (functional disorder) a disease or disorder of physiological function having no known organic basis. Although not strictly correct, the term is often used in psychiatry for disorders that are psychogenic" >psychogenic and in other branches of medicine to refer to any that are idiopathic" >idiopathic.functional method a type of nursing care delivery system; see nursing practice.func·tion·al dis·or·dera disorder characterized by physical symptoms with no known or detectable organic basis. See: behavior disorder, neurosis. Synonym(s): functional disease, functional illnessfunc·tion·al dis·or·der , functional disease (fŭngk'shŭn-ăl dis-ōr'dĕr, di-zēz') Disease characterized by physical symptoms with no known or detectable organic basis. |