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He falls into a stupor, into utter oblivion of the world about him, becomes in turn excited and confused, his senses begin to functionate in a fallacious manner, and he thus succeeds in shutting out from consciousness, for the time being at least, the entire unbearable situation.

Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Bernard Glueck

The ovaries and uterus atrophy or shrink in size, and cease to functionate.

Herself Talks with Women Concerning Themselves

Substantive, not yet brought into action and made to functionate as

Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

Peters 'theory is plausible that the screw-like joint between the tibia and the tibial tarsal (astragulus) bones causes these structures to functionate in a manner not in harmony with the provisions allowed by the collateral ligaments of the tarsus, permitting movement only in a direction parallel with the long axis of the body.

Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix

As to how these isolated nerve cells functionate, Dr. Cajal gave the clew from the very first, and his explanation has met with universal approval.

A History of Science: in Five Volumes. Volume IV: Modern Development of the Chemical and Biological Sciences 1904

The close relationship of the proper activity of the skin to health is perhaps not generally sufficiently appreciated -- for it is true that the body cannot remain normal when the secretory power of its glands is impaired, and that even death quickly follows when they cease to functionate altogether.

Health on the Farm A Manual of Rural Sanitation and Hygiene 1896

Energy is more readily conveyed to the various parts of the smaller mass, and hence the lesser organisms will more actively functionate; and this, as being the urging dynamic attitude, as well as that most generally favourable in the struggle, will multiply and favour such forms of life.

The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays John Joly 1895

Although it differs in its chemical constitution from true lymph, the cerebro-spinal fluid seems to functionate as lymph, in addition to acting as a lubricating agent, and playing a part in regulating the vascular supply of the brain.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles 1893

The muscles and the brain cannot _functionate_ in their best way at the same moment.

Sex in Education or, A Fair Chance for Girls Edward Hammond Clarke 1848

Slagelse and Viborg will functionate from September, especially 'chemistry' between Popovic and Skov, he, he, he.

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