elimination
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3.7
- noun
- /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
:
excreción
- Proper hydration is crucial for the healthy elimination of waste from the body.
- elimination of human waste
- elimination half-life
kind of the, the, the absorption, utilization and then elimination of all of that intake
- kind of the, the, the absorption, utilization and then elimination of all of that intake
- So the organs responsible for digestion, assimilation and elimination are made from the food that the people are eating itself, right?
Examples
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Early detection of H. pylori infection will enable subsequent elimination of H. pylori and a reduction in gastric cancer risk.
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Renal elimination of medications decreases with age but varies substantially from person to person.
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The survival of the inhabitants depends on the proper elimination of human waste and water purification.
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Pesticides and industrial processes can affect water quality through runoff, soil absorption, or waste elimination.
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Effective elimination of waste is essential for maintaining good health.
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Regular exercise contributes to the efficient elimination of toxins through sweat.
Synonyms
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4.5
Removing the contents of a container or body, for example waste from a tank
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3.9
Passing urine from the body
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3.2
Passing waste from your body
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Passing solid waste out of the body through the anus
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6.3
Removing unwanted things or substances from something by cleaning
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The process of removing waste from the body, such as urine or sweat
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The act of passing urine from the body
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Forcing liquid or waste out of the body
The process of removing waste from the body
The passing of solid waste from the body through the anus
To push out undigested food from the body after digestion
Emptying the contents of something like a container or the bladder
Compounds
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4.5
A competition where losers leave after each round until one winner remains
- Specialized
A chemical reaction in which one molecule breaks into two smaller molecules by losing atoms or small groups
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Etymology
Elimination comes from the Latin verb eliminare, made of e- or ex- 'out' and limen 'threshold', so it originally meant 'drive out'. So when doctors talk about elimination of waste, think of sending unwanted material 'out' of the body.