egesta
[ ee-jes-tuh, ih-jes- ]
/ iˈdʒɛs tə, ɪˈdʒɛs- /
noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
matter egested from the body, as excrement or other waste.
RELATED WORDS
dung, droppings, manure, feces, urine, feculence, ordure, excreta, transpiration, exudation, sudation, diaphoresis, sudor, stool, evacuation, sweat, secretion, discharge, chips, perspiration
Nearby words
egas moniz, egbert, eger, egeria, egest, egesta, egestion, egg, egg albumin, egg and dart, egg and spoon race
Origin of egesta
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British Dictionary definitions for egesta
egesta
/ (iːˈdʒɛstə) /
pl n
anything egested, as waste material from the body; excrement
Word Origin for egesta
C18: from Latin, literally: (things) carried out; see egest
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Medicine definitions for egesta
egesta
[ ē-jĕs′tə ]
pl.n.
Unabsorbed food residues that are discharged from the digestive tract.
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