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BODILY FUNCTION Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the phrase bodily function. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase bodily function. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BODILY FUNCTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bodily function, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
action activity behavior execution functioning movement operation performance procedure process work
Phrases (2)
biological processorganic process

Alternatives for DEFECATION

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