bodily process

ˈbɒdɪli ˈprəʊsɛs

Definition

Definition of bodily process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biological function

TECH.

any function of the body related to health and maintenance

TECH.

Digestion is a crucial bodily process for nutrient absorption.
Respiration is an essential bodily process.
Sweating is a bodily process that helps regulate temperature.

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Expressions with bodily

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption.

bodily integrity

right to control and protect your own body

Bodily integrity is important in medical decisions.

grievous bodily harm

serious physical injury caused to a person

He was charged with grievous bodily harm.

serious bodily injury

physical harm that causes major damage intense pain or lasting health problems

The crash left her with serious bodily injury to her spine.

bodily fluid

liquid substances produced or present in a living organism

Blood is a type of bodily fluid essential for transporting oxygen.

bodily property

attribute inherent to the body

Flexibility is a bodily property important for dancers.

Expressions with process

due process

justice administered by established rules and principles

Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.

trust the process

have confidence in a plan or strategy

Even when it's tough, trust the process.

legal process

series of official steps by which a court handles a case

The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.

ease the process

make a task simpler or less difficult

We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.

in the process

adv.

while doing something else

She was studying and in the process learned a lot.

learning process

series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills

Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.

planning process

ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions

The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.

rush the process

hurry through steps without proper care

They decided to rush the process and missed important details.

selection process

organized series of steps used to choose people things or options

The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.

thought process

mental progression where ideas are developed

Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp.

Terms with bodily process included in their meaning

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defecation

bodily process

act of expelling feces from the body

elimination

biology

bodily process of discharging waste matter

expelling

biology

a bodily process where a substance leaves the body

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French:processus corporel, ...
German:körperlicher Prozess, ...
Italian:processo corporeo, ...
Spanish:proceso corporal, ...
Portuguese:processo corporal, ...
Chinese:身体过程, ...
Japanese:身体のプロセス, ...
Arabic:عَمَل جَسَدي, ...
Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ גּוּפָנִי, ...
Russian:телесный процесс, ...
Ukrainian:фізіологічний процес, ...
Hindi:शारीरिक प्रक्रिया, ...
Bengali:শারীরবৃত্তীয় প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:funció biològica, ...
Czech:tělesný proces, ...
Danish:kropsfunktion, ...
Dutch:lichamelijk proces, ...
Greek:βιολογική λειτουργία, ...
Hungarian:életfolyamat, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការរាងកាយ, ...
Korean:신체 과정, ...
Persian:فرایند جسمانی, ...
Polish:proces fizjologiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):processo corporal, ...
Romanian:proces corporal, ...
Swedish:kroppslig process, ...
Thai:กระบวนการทางร่างกาย, ...
Turkish:bedensel süreç, ...
Vietnamese:quá trình sinh lý, ...

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