shift

shift definition - medical

shift (shĭft)

verb
  1. To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
  2. To alter position or place.
  3. To exchange one thing for another of the same type or class.
noun
  1. A change from one person or configuration to another; a substitution.
  2. A change in position.

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