excretion

[ ik-skree-shuhn ]

/ 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

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)

excretion²

[ ik-skree-shuhn ]

/ ɪkˈskri ʃən /

noun

the state of being excrescent.

an excrescence.

Origin of excretion

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

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Example sentences from the Web for excretion

Their excretion seems to be in a certain sense a safety-valve function.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
And Thorn became drenched with sweat, which aided in the excretion of the poisonous stuff.
Invasion|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
The skin of the entire body should be bathed frequently so that this function of excretion may be properly performed.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
In living beings they are the results of excretion rather than substances essential to life.
Makers of Modern Medicine|James J. Walsh

In exactly the same way it is of prime importance to get the patient to attend to the natural habits of excretion.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch

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.

单词	excretion
释义	excretion ¹ [ ik-skree-shuhn ] / ɪkˈskri ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR excretion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of excreting. the substance excreted, as urine or sweat, or certain plant products. Origin of excretion ¹ 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) excretion² [ ik-skree-shuhn ] / ɪkˈskri ʃən / noun the state of being excrescent. an excrescence. Origin of excretion ² 1605–15; <Late Latin excrētiōn- (stem of excrētiō), equivalent to Latin excrēt(us) (past participle of excrēscere;see ex-¹, crescent) + iōn--ion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for excretion Their excretion seems to be in a certain sense a safety-valve function. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various And Thorn became drenched with sweat, which aided in the excretion of the poisonous stuff. Invasion\|William Fitzgerald Jenkins The skin of the entire body should be bathed frequently so that this function of excretion may be properly performed. A Civic Biology\|George William Hunter In living beings they are the results of excretion rather than substances essential to life. Makers of Modern Medicine\|James J. Walsh In exactly the same way it is of prime importance to get the patient to attend to the natural habits of excretion. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Words related to excretion sweating, expulsion, ejection, secretion, defecation, evacuation, elimination, discharge, exudation, expelling, perspiration, voiding, urination, leaving, excrement, feces, excreta, discharging, ejecting 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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excretion

noun

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Definition for excretion (2 of 2)

noun

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Medical definitions for excretion

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