As adjectives the difference between functioning and anephric
is that functioning is functional, working while anephric is without functioning kidneys.
As a verb functioning
is present participle of lang=en.
As a noun functioning
is action of the verb function.
functioning
English
Verb
(head)
Synonyms
* (functional) useful
Noun
(
en noun)
Action of the verb function.
Manner by which something functions; the workings.
anephric
English
Adjective
(-)
(pathology) Without functioning kidneys.