BODILY FUNCTION Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase bodily function. (close relations)
Definition of BODILY FUNCTION
function
Best Alternative Words for BODILY FUNCTION
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defecation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the elimination of fecal waste through the anus | ||||||||
discharge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sudden giving off of energy • the act of venting • a substance that is emitted or released • any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • the pouring forth of a fluid • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • a formal written statement of relinquishment • the act of discharging a gun verb • complete or carry out • pour forth or release • free from obligations or duties • remove the charge from • go off or discharge • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • eliminate (a substance) • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • cause to go off • release from military service • become empty or void of its content | ||||||||
elimination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of removing or getting rid of something • the bodily process of discharging waste matter • analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives • the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations • the murder of a competitor | ||||||||
evacuation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of removing the contents of something • the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection • the bodily process of discharging waste matter | ||||||||
excreting | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • the bodily process of discharging waste matter | ||||||||
excretion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the bodily process of discharging waste matter • waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body | ||||||||
micturition | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the discharge of urine | ||||||||
secretion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance • a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell | ||||||||
urination | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the discharge of urine | ||||||||
voiding | verbv | |||||||
noun • the bodily process of discharging waste matter | ||||||||
defecating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • have a bowel movement | ||||||||
discharging | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sudden giving off of energy • the act of venting • a substance that is emitted or released • any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • the pouring forth of a fluid • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • a formal written statement of relinquishment • the act of discharging a gun verb • complete or carry out • pour forth or release • free from obligations or duties • remove the charge from • go off or discharge • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • eliminate (a substance) • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • cause to go off • release from military service • become empty or void of its content | ||||||||
egesting | verbv | |||||||
verb • eliminate from the body | ||||||||
egestion | nounn | |||||||
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eliminating | verbv | |||||||
verb • terminate, end, or take out • get rid of something • kill in large numbers • dismiss from consideration or a contest • eliminate from the body • remove from a contest or race • remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations | ||||||||
evacuating | verbv | |||||||
verb • move out of an unsafe location into safety • remove content from • move people from their homes or country • create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel) • excrete or discharge from the body | ||||||||
micturating | verbv | |||||||
verb • eliminate urine | ||||||||
secreting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids • place out of sight; keep secret | ||||||||
urinating | verbv | |||||||
verb • pass after the manner of urine • eliminate urine | ||||||||
activity | nounn | |||||||
noun • any specific behavior • the state of being active • an organic process that takes place in the body • (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction • a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) • the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically | ||||||||