excretion
/ɪkˈskriʃən/
noun
- The process by which waste products are removed from the body of a living thing.
- The kidneys play a major role in the excretion of waste from the blood.
- Sweating is a form of excretion that helps cool the body.
- In biology class, we learned about excretion in plants and animals.
- A waste product that is eliminated from the body.
- The lab analyzed the excretion for signs of infection.
- The doctor asked for a sample of the patient's excretion for testing.
- Some animals use their own excretions to mark their territory.
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