functional reserve
Noun
Meaning
functional reserve (plural functional reserves)
(medicine) The remaining capacity of an organ or body part to fulfil its physiological activity; (especially) in the context of disease, ageing, or impairment.
Noun
functional reserve (plural functional reserves)
(medicine) The remaining capacity of an organ or body part to fulfil its physiological activity; (especially) in the context of disease, ageing, or impairment.