Defecation

/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Synonyms for "defecation" (66 found)

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bowel evacuationdefecation episodedefecation eventfecal evacuationstooling

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bowel habitdefecation frequencydefecation patterndefecation reflexdefecation urgepostprandial defecation

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He also notes that open defecation is still occurring at a high rate and people should use toilet facilities whenever possible.

Source: tatoeba (12327344)

If they make it back into the intestines, the female worms can lay up to 200,000 eggs a day which are deposited back into the soil after defecation — starting the cycle anew.

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The juice after it leaves the mill has a more or less green color, due to the presence of large quantities of chlorophyl and other vegetable substances, which must be removed. This process is known as defecation.

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