excretion

ɪkˈskriːʃən

Definition

Definition of excretion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

process of eliminating waste from the body

TECH.

Excretion is vital for maintaining homeostasis in humans..

defecation

elimination

waste material

TECH.

waste matter expelled from the body

TECH.

The kidneys play a crucial role in the excretion of toxins..

discharge

secretion

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waste matter expelled from the body

Expressions with excretion

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radioactive iodine excretion test

measures iodine levels in urine after intake

The doctor ordered a radioactive iodine excretion test for thyroid assessment.

Origin of excretion

Latin, excretio (separation)

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peed

adj.

excretion

having urinated

potty humor

scatological

humor about bodily functions like excretion

urinary tract

medical

organs and tubes involved in urine excretion

acathexia

excretion

inability to control the release of body fluids

ADME

acr.

acr: absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion

how the body uses and removes medicine

cloaca

zoology

common cavity for excretion and reproduction in animals

egest

excretion

excrete waste material from the body

evacuant

adj.

medical

promoting excretion especially of the bowels

Examples of excretion in a sentence

Proper excretion is necessary for overall health.
Excretion is a vital process for maintaining health.
The study focused on the excretion of heavy metals.

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French:excrétion, ...
German:Ausscheidung, ...
Italian:escrezione, ...
Spanish:excreción, ...
Portuguese:excreção, ...
Chinese:排泄, 排泄物, ...
Japanese:排泄, 排出物, ...
Arabic:إِخْرَاج, إِفْرَاز, ...
Hebrew:הַפְרָשָׁה, הַפְרָשָׁה, ...
Russian:выделение, экскреция, ...
Ukrainian:екскреція, виведення, ...
Hindi:उत्सर्जन, ...
Bengali:নিষ্কাশন, নিঃসরণ, ...
Catalan:excreció, residus corporals, ...
Czech:vylučování, výměšek, ...
Danish:udskillelse, ...
Dutch:excretie, uitscheiding, ...
Greek:απέκκριση, απορρίμματα, ...
Hungarian:kiválasztás, ürülék, ...
Khmer:ការបញ្ចេញកាកសំណល់, កាកសំណល់បញ្ចេញពីរាងកាយ, ...
Korean:배설, ...
Persian:دفع, اخراج, ...
Polish:wydalanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):excreção, ...
Romanian:excreție, eliminare, ...
Swedish:utsöndring, exkretion, ...
Thai:การขับถ่าย, ขับถ่ายของเสีย, ...
Turkish:boşaltım, atılım, ...
Vietnamese:sự bài tiết, bài tiết, ...

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Definition of excretion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Expressions with excretion

Origin of excretion

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Terms with excretion included in their meaning

Examples of excretion in a sentence

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