🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

排泄

Pronunciation / Transliteration: haisetsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Excretion/ɪkˈskriːʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"排泄は健康を維持するために重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of discharging waste matter from the body.

    "The excretion of toxins is essential for maintaining good health."
  2. 2

    The waste material that is discharged from the body.

    "The doctor explained that the excretion of urine is a normal bodily function."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'excretion' originates from the Latin 'excretio', which means 'to separate' or 'to discharge'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the biological process of eliminating waste from the body, highlighting its significance in physiology and health.

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