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excretion

/ɪkˈskriːʃən/ /ɛkˈskriːʃən/

Meanings
noun
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

Examples :

"The body uses excretion to get rid of waste products like urine and sweat. "
physiology biology medicine body process

Related Words

Illustration analyzing

analyzing verb

/ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

To subject to analysis.

"The detective is analyzing the fingerprints to find the suspect. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration removing

removing verb

/ɹɪˈmuːvɪŋ/

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration products

products noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkts/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkts/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The supermarket sells a wide variety of food products. "

Illustration ejecting

ejecting verb

/ɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ /iˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

To compel (a person or persons) to leave.

"Andrew was ejected from his apartment for not paying the rent."

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration further

further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

Illustration excreted

excreted verb

/ɪkˈskriːtɪd/ /ˈɛkskriːtɪd/

To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

"The kidneys filtered the blood and excreted waste as urine. "

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration excreting

excreting verb

/ɪkˈskriːtɪŋ/ /ˈɛkskriːtɪŋ/

To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

"The patient is excreting excess salt through her sweat due to a kidney problem. "