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Meaning of defecation
The act of removing waste from the body
Etymology of defecation
The word "defecation" comes from the Latin "defaecare", which means "to purify" or "to cleanse", and is derived from "faex", meaning "dregs" or "sediment", and the prefix "de-", meaning "from" or "away"
Synonyms
excretion
bowel movement
feces
stool
waste
elimination
discharge
egestion
purging
voiding
evacuation
expulsion
removal
secretion
emission
discharge
excreting
bowel evacuation
intestinal movement
gut movement
rectal discharge
anal discharge
dung
droppings
manure
ordure
muck
dunging
crapping
shitting
defaecation
crap
poop
poo
doo doo
doody
caca
caeca
dunging
stooling
voidance
excretement
Definitions
- The act of removing waste from the body, especially feces
- * The process by which the body gets rid of solid waste
Usage Examples
- The doctor explained the importance of regular defecation for maintaining a healthy digestive system
- * The patient was experiencing difficulties with defecation due to a medical condition
Antonyms
retention
accumulation
absorption
ingestion
consumption
intake
uptake
retention
storage
hoarding
accumulation
collection
gathering
absorption
ingestion