excreta /ex·cre·ta/ (eks-krēt´ah) excretion (2).
excreta
ex·cre·ta ( k-skr  t )pl.n. Waste matter, such as sweat or feces, discharged from the body. ex·cre tal adj. |
excreta
[ekskrē′tə]
Etymology: L, excernere, to separate
any waste matter discharged from the body.
excreta
excretion products; waste material excreted or eliminated from the body, including feces, urine and sweat. Mucus and carbon dioxide also can be considered excreta. The organs of excretion are the intestinal tract, kidneys, lungs and skin.
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