The process of discharging or expelling waste matter from the body.
From Latin 'egestio,' the noun form of 'egest.' The -tion suffix creates a noun meaning the action or process. Used in physiology and biology to describe bodily functions.
Medical Latin created this term so doctors could discuss bodily functions in a scientific way—'egestion' sounds much more professional in a hospital than... well, the alternatives.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.