excretion

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[ ik-skree-shuh n ]
/ ɪkˈskri ʃən /
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noun

the act of excreting.
the substance excreted, as urine or sweat, or certain plant products.

Origin of excretion

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1595–1605; < Late Latin excrētiōn- (stem of excrētiō) that which is sifted out. See excrete, -ion

Words nearby excretion

excrescence, excrescency, excrescent, excreta, excrete, excretion, excretory, excretory duct, excretory ductule of lacrimal gland, excretory gland, excretory system

Definition for excretion (2 of 2)

excretion 2
[ ik-skree-shuh n ]
/ ɪkˈskri ʃən /

noun

the state of being excrescent.
an excrescence.

Origin of excretion

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1605–15; < Late Latin excrētiōn- (stem of excrētiō), equivalent to Latin excrēt(us) (past participle of excrēscere; see ex-1, crescent) + iōn- -ion

Words related to excretion

expulsion, ejection, secretion, defecation, evacuation, elimination, discharge, exudation, perspiration, urination, leaving, excrement, feces, excreta

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Medical definitions for excretion

excretion
[ ĭk-skrē′shən ]

n.

The act or process of discharging waste matter from the blood, tissues, or organs.
The matter, such as urine, feces, or sweat, that is so excreted.

Scientific definitions for excretion

excretion
[ ĭk-skrē′shən ]

The elimination by an organism of waste products that result from metabolic processes. In plants, waste is minimal and is eliminated primarily by diffusion to the outside environment. Animals have specific organs of excretion. In vertebrates, the kidney filters blood, conserving water and producing urea and other waste products in the form of urine. The urine is then passed through the ureters to the bladder and discharged through the urethra. The skin and lungs, which eliminate carbon dioxide, are also excretory organs.