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- adjective That does not
function as required
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Examples
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When a person is carrying a mutation in an autosomal dominant gene, each egg or sperm cell has a 50 percent chance of containing the nonfunctioning gene copy and a 50 percent chance of containing the normal copy of the gene.
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Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal Duane Reade's in-house brand features nonfunctioning barcodes depicting classic New York scenes on its packaging.
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Back in 1915, firearms designer Arthur Savage stood the shooting world on its nonfunctioning ear by introducing a cartridge that sped an 87-grain bullet on its way at the then galactic speed of 3000 fps.
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In addition, Mason also had kidney failure from birth, including a nonfunctioning right kidney, which is associated with LUTO.
LUTO — Grahl 2010
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Others, like this guy, are essentially idiot savants who are good at one thing and pretty much nonfunctioning otherwise.
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"He actually has three kidneys now, although one is tiny and nonfunctioning and the second minimally functioning."
LUTO — Grahl 2010
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Born prematurely with nonfunctioning kidneys, 4-year-old Jacob Bottone has been through dialysis, angioplasty and a kidney transplant, and seen more specialists than most people will see in a lifetime.
Breaking Down the Barriers Laura Landro 2010
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Born prematurely with nonfunctioning kidneys, 4-year-old Jacob Bottone has been through dialysis, angioplasty and a kidney transplant, and seen more specialists than most people will see in a lifetime.
Breaking Down the Barriers Laura Landro 2010
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Born prematurely with nonfunctioning kidneys, 4-year-old Jacob Bottone has been through dialysis, angioplasty and a kidney transplant, and seen more specialists than most people will see in a lifetime.
Breaking Down the Barriers Laura Landro 2010
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Born prematurely with nonfunctioning kidneys, 4-year-old Jacob Bottone has been through dialysis, angioplasty and a kidney transplant, and seen more specialists than most people will see in a lifetime.
Breaking Down the Barriers Laura Landro 2010
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