Excreation

/ˌɛkskriˈeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of spitting out; the expulsion of matter from the mouth.

Etymology

From Latin 'excreatus,' combining 'ex-' (out) and 'creatus' (spit). An archaic or obsolete term rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

This word is so old it's barely used anymore, but it shows how medieval medical and biological terminology tried to name every bodily function—some words were simply too specific to survive.

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