defecation

/,defi'keiʃn/

Thân thiện

A person uses a clean, modern restroom for defecation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The elimination of fecal waste through the anus: The bodily process of expelling solid waste (feces) from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a normal physiological function.

Usage

• The word "defecation" is a formal, clinical, or technical term used primarily in medical, biological, and scientific contexts. It is less common in everyday casual conversation, where terms like "bowel movement" or "going to the bathroom" are often preferred.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Regular defecation is a sign of good digestive health.
  • The doctor asked about the frequency of the patient's defecation.
  • The study monitored the defecation patterns of the animals.

Advanced Usage

• "Defecation reflex": The involuntary physiological process that triggers the need to defecate.
  • Spinal cord injuries can disrupt the normal defecation reflex.

Variants and Related Words

• Defecate (verb): To discharge feces from the body.
  • It is important for animals to defecate in designated areas.
• Fecal (adjective): Relating to or containing feces.
  • Fecal matter was analyzed in the lab.

Synonyms

• Bowel movement: A common, less formal term.
• Evacuation (of the bowels): A formal, often medical term.
• Excretion (of feces): A biological term focusing on waste removal.

Antonyms

• Constipation: The condition of having difficulty or infrequency in defecation.
• Ingestion: The process of taking food into the body.

Related Phrases

• To have a defecation: A formal phrase describing the act. (e.g., )
• Defecation frequency: The rate at which defecation occurs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the elimination of fecal waste through the anus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• laxation
• shitting