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[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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These include when the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats don't function properly, or when the walls of the heart become inflamed or damaged.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Things changed in January 2025, when Bass was more than 7,000 miles away at a diplomatic function in Ghana when the Palisades fire broke out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The compound prevented GRK2 molecules from forming harmful aggregates, allowing mitochondria to function more effectively.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Calcium and magnesium matter for bone, muscle and nerve function, but where possible they should come from food.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The suit’s function is to prevent radioactive dust from hitching a ride on the wearer’s body—in their hair or clothes, on their skin, or in their lungs.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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