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ejecta

ejecta

9.9
Material that comes out of the body like vomit or spit
  • noun
  • /ɪˈdʒɛk.tə/
  • NSFW
translation icon : eyecta
  • After the surgery, the nurse noted the ejecta on the floor.

Examples

  • The doctor analyzed the patient's ejecta for traces of bacteria.

  • The archaeologists discovered layers of ancient ejecta that indicated the area had once been inhabited.

  • The veterinarian examined the bird's ejecta to check for signs of disease.

  • Samples of ejecta were collected to identify the cause of the infection.

  • The doctor examined the ejecta from the patient.

  • After the dog was sick, the owner had to clean up the ejecta from the floor.

  • The child's messy plate was covered in food ejecta after dinner.

Synonyms

vomit
vsejecta
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43 2.4

The food and liquid that come up from your stomach

covers expelled body material that also includes nonstomach discharges
stool
vsejecta
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30 5.8

Solid waste that the body leaves when you go to the toilet

is less about mouth or airway outputs and more about bowel discharge
excrement
vsejecta
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26 6.1

Waste that leaves the body, such as poop

is centered on bowel waste rather than general expelled substances
pooh
vsejecta
  • Baby Talk
12 5.9

Solid waste that children pass from the body

is a neutral medical term covering many expelled materials beyond children's waste
vomitus
vsejecta
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1 9.9

Material from the stomach that comes out of the mouth when someone throws up

includes other expelled body material beyond stomach output
excretion
vsejecta
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Waste left by the body, like urine or feces

is focused on outward expulsions from mouth or airways rather than normal waste
excreta
vsejecta
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1 8.6

Waste from the body like poop or pee

is more specific to sudden expulsions like mouth or throat outputs
excretory product
vsejecta
  • Specialized
6.1

A waste that the body gets rid of like urine or sweat

is broader, covering any expelled body material including mouth discharges

Surface Forms

ejecta singular
ejecta plural

Morphology

ejecta = eject (semi-transparent) = eject + a

Formed from the verb 'eject' plus the Latin-derived plural/collective suffix '-a'; meaning is clear from 'eject' but the suffix and technical usage may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Ejecta comes from Latin parts e- 'out' and jacere 'to throw', the same root you see in eject and project. So ejecta in medicine means material 'thrown out' from the body, like vomit or sputum.