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Defecation

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defecation /def·e·ca·tion/ (def?e-ka´shun)
1. the evacuation of fecal matter from the rectum.
2. the removal of impurities, such as chemically.
Defecation
Passage of stools through the anus.
Mentioned in: Fecal Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Rectal Cancer
defecation,
n the elimination of feces from the digestive tract through the rectum.
defecation
elimination of wastes and undigested food, as feces, from the rectum.
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With slow-transit constipation, moderate aerobic exercise has been found to have an effect on increasing gut transit but no effect on defecation frequency.
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Behavioral determinants include unsanitary defecation habits, use of human excreta as fertilizer, and food consumption and cooking habits.
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