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Egestion (noun) means the process of expelling waste from the body.

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The process of expelling waste from the body.
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Etymology

From Old French egestion, from Latin ēgestiōnem, accusative of ēgestiō (“emptying, voiding”), action noun from the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry out”), from ex- + gerō.

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What is the meaning of egestion?
"egestion" (noun) means the process of expelling waste from the body.
What is another word for egestion?
Other words for "egestion" include excretion.
What is the opposite of egestion?
The opposite of "egestion" is ingestion.

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