excreted

Meanings

• verb

  The process of expelling waste products from the body.

  - "After a heavy meal, the body excretes waste through urination and defecation."
  - "The patient was put on a liquid diet to help the body excrete toxins more easily."

• noun

  The waste matter expelled from the body.

  - "The sewage plant treated the industrial waste before discharging it as excrement."
  - "The dog left a trail of excrement in the park."

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Rhymes

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crested , distressed , impressed , pressed , repressed

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Variants

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excrete , excreted , excreter , excreters , excretes , excreting

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'excrescere', meaning 'to grow out' or 'to grow forth'. The term was used to describe the process of waste products being expelled from the body.

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Trivia

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1. The average person excretes about 10,000 gallons of urine and 70 pounds of feces in a lifetime.

2. Excretion is the only way for the body to get rid of excess water and electrolytes.

3. The study of excretion is called 'excretology'.

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Related Concepts

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1. urination: The process of expelling urine from the body through the urethra.

2. defecation: The process of expelling feces from the body through the anus.

3. digestion: The process of breaking down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.

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Culture

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Excretion is a natural bodily function that is essential for maintaining health and homeostasis. In various cultures and throughout history, excretion has been viewed as a sign of vitality and health, as well as a source of disgust and taboo.

How to Memorize "excreted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of waste being expelled from the body, such as urine leaving the body through the urethra or feces leaving the body through the anus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'excretion' with the process of getting rid of waste from the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Person Deserves Clean Elimination' to remember the meaning of excretion.

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