egestion

noun

eges·tion | \ i-ˈjes-chən

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, -ˈjesh-\

Definition of egestion

: the act or process of discharging undigested or waste material from a cell or organism specifically : defecation

History and Etymology for egestion

Middle English egestioun, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French egestion, borrowed from Latin ēgestiōn-, ēgestiō, from ēges-, variant stem of ēgerere "to carry away, remove, discharge" (from ē- e- entry 1 + gerere "to carry, bear") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at jest entry 1

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The first known use of egestion was in 1547

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egestion

noun

eges·tion | \ i-ˈjes(h)-chən

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Medical Definition of egestion

: the act or process of discharging undigested or waste material from a cell or organism specifically : defecation

Other Words from egestion

egest \ i-ˈjest

\ transitive verb

egestive \ -ˈjes-tiv

\ adjective

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