A meromorphic function is a complex function that is holomorphic (analytic) everywhere on a given domain except for a discrete set of poles, where it can take on infinite values. This characteristic allows meromorphic functions to be studied in the context of algebraic curves and surfaces, as they exhibit properties related to divisors and can be used to apply the Riemann-Roch theorem effectively.
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