Egest

/iːˈd͡ʒɛst/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).

    "As plastics cannot be easily egested, these can accumulate within the stomach, causing impaction and leading ultimately to death."

  2. 2
    eliminate from the body wordnet

Example

More examples

"As plastics cannot be easily egested, these can accumulate within the stomach, causing impaction and leading ultimately to death."

Etymology

From Latin ēgestus, the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“I carry, bear, or bring out or away; I discharge”).

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