Defecation
31defecation — n 1. voiding excrement, excretion, egestion, Physiol. evacuation, Physiol. dejection; diarrhea, dysentery, Sl. the runs. 2. purification, cleansing, purge, depuration …
32defecation — def·e·ca·tion …
33defecation — n. a bowel movement in which faeces are evacuated through the rectum and anus. The amount and composition of the food eaten determine to a large degree the bulk of the faeces, and the transit time through the intestinal tract determines the water …
34defecation — See: defecate …
35defecation — noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus • Syn: ↑laxation, ↑shitting • Derivationally related forms: ↑shit (for: ↑shitting), ↑defecate • Hypernyms: ↑ …
36Defecation syncope — The temporary loss of consciousness upon defecating (having a bowel movement). Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn,… …
37defecation center — see anospinal c s …
38defecation reflex — rectal r …
39defecation reflex — noun normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum • Syn: ↑rectal reflex • Hypernyms: ↑reflex, ↑reflex response, ↑reflex action, ↑instinctive reflex, ↑innate reflex, ↑ …
40Human defecation postures — Flush toilets are meant to be used with the user comfortably seated on them, but some medical researchers claim that this posture is associated with health risks Humans can perform defecation in a number of defecation postures. The two most… …
