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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdefecação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: defe-ka-são
"A defecação é um processo natural do organismo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The discharge of feces from the body through the anus.
"Regular defecation is a normal and essential bodily function for maintaining gastrointestinal health." - 2
The elimination of solid waste from the bowels.
"Dietary fiber significantly aids in easing the process of defecation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'defecare', meaning 'to cleanse from dregs', formed from the prefix 'de-' (down, away) and 'faex' (dregs, sediment). Over time, the term shifted in medical and biological contexts to specifically denote the discharge of feces from the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defecation" is said worldwide
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défécation
Transliteration: defe-ka-syon
"La défécation est un processus physiologique normal."
Stuhlgang
Transliteration: stuhl-gang
"Regelmäßiger Stuhlgang ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
defecazione
Transliteration: defe-ka-tsyo-ne
"La defecazione elimina i rifiuti solidi dal corpo."
defecación
Transliteration: defe-ka-syón
"La defecación es la expulsión de las heces."
defecação
Transliteration: defe-ka-são
"A defecação é um processo natural do organismo."
मल-त्याग
Transliteration: mal-tyaag
"नियमित मल-त्याग स्वास्थ्य के लिए आवश्यक है।"
排便
Transliteration: pái biàn
"保持规律的排便对健康很重要。"
배변
Transliteration: bae-byeon
"원활한 배변 활동은 건강에 필수적입니다."
排便
Transliteration: haiben
"規則正しい排便は健康維持に大切です。"
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