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eges·tion | \ i-ˈjes-chən 
, -ˈjesh- \
, -ˈjesh- \Definition of egestion
: the act or process of discharging undigested or waste material from a cell or organism specifically : defecation
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egest \ i-ˈjest \ transitive verb
\ transitive verbegestive \ i-ˈje-stiv \ adjective
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egestion
nouneges·tion | \ i-ˈjes(h)-chən \
\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
\ transitive verbegestive \ -ˈjes-tiv \ adjective
\ adjectiveComments on egestion
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The first known use of egestion was in 1547
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