Excreted Meaning in English

word · lemma: excrete

US

ɪksˈkɹitɪd

iks-KREE-tid

UK

ɛkskɹˈiːtɪd

eks-KREET-id

Definition

Released or removed from the body through natural biological processes, usually as waste (like urine, sweat, or feces).

Usage & Nuances

A formal, scientific word mostly used in biology and medicine. Often connected with 'waste' or 'substances' that are removed from organisms. Not used in everyday conversation; more common in academic or medical contexts.

• Spanish: excretado - eliminado (biología/fisiología)
• Portuguese (BR): excretado - eliminado (biologia/fisiologia)
• Portuguese (PT): excretado - eliminado (biologia/fisiologia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 排泄 - 排出
• Chinese (Traditional): 排泄 - 排出
• Hindi: निर्गत किया गया - उत्सर्जित
• Arabic: مُفرَز - مُطرَد
• Bengali: নিষ্কৃত - নির্গত (বর্জ্য)
• Russian: выводится - выделяется
• Japanese: 排泄される
• Vietnamese: được bài tiết
• Korean: 배출되다 - 배설되다
• Turkish: atılır - dışarı atılır
• Urdu: خارج کیا جاتا ہے
• Indonesian: dikeluarkan - diekskresikan

Example Sentences

Waste products are excreted from the body through urine.

basic

Salt is excreted in sweat when we exercise.

basic

Poisons are sometimes excreted by the liver.

basic

Many drugs are quickly excreted and don't stay in your system for long.

natural

The fish died because toxic substances weren't excreted properly.

natural

After it's excreted, the waste leaves the digestive system.

natural