egestion

[ ih-jes-chuhn ]

noun

1. the process of egesting; the voiding of the refuse of digestion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of egestion¹

1375–1425; Middle English < Latin ēgestiōn- (stem of ēgestiō ), equivalent to ēgest- ( egest ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

The study also raises many questions, such as, how microplastics in food webs relate to the excretion and elimination rate of the affected species, "with particular attention on egestion rates and GI tract retention times, physical-chemical characteristics of retained microplastics, and ecotoxicological health effects. Future modelling work should explore different interactions with microplastic at the primary consumer level."

From Salon

The chief importance of Bentley’s Remarks for present purposes lies in the explanation he offers for the decline of belief in witchcraft: In the dark times before the Reformation, not because they were Popish, but because Unlearn’d, any extraordinary Disease attended with odd Symptoms, strange Ravings or Convulsions, absurd Eating or Egestion, was out of ignorance of natural Powers ascrib’d to Diabolical.

From Literature

“Defecation, egestion, extrusion, dejection, purgation, voidance,” she recites.

From Slate

This spot also forced us all to ponder what sort of terrifying egestion might result if a goat actually ate 156 bags of Doritos.

From Slate

Egestion, ej-est′yun, n. the passing off of excreta from within the body.—v.t.

From Project Gutenberg