excreted; excreting
: to separate and eliminate or discharge (waste) from the blood, tissues, or organs or from the active protoplasm
excreter
noun
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The pest survives by taking sap from trees while also excreting a sticky substance known as honeydew.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
Mainly, microbiomes in highly resilient individuals excreted metabolites (chemical messengers) and exhibited gene activity associated with therapeutic properties, low inflammation, and a strong gut barrier.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2024
For example, dehydration can damage the kidney's ability to excrete toxins, increasing the risk of kidney stones, kidney disease, and even obesity.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 19 June 2024
By analyzing urine samples of all the participants in the study, researchers found that the average person excreted about 3 grams of sodium in a 24-hour period.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 12 June 2024
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
Mainly, microbiomes in highly resilient individuals excreted metabolites (chemical messengers) and exhibited gene activity associated with therapeutic properties, low inflammation, and a strong gut barrier.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2024
For example, dehydration can damage the kidney's ability to excrete toxins, increasing the risk of kidney stones, kidney disease, and even obesity.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 19 June 2024
By analyzing urine samples of all the participants in the study, researchers found that the average person excreted about 3 grams of sodium in a 24-hour period.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 12 June 2024
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excrete
verb
ex·crete
ik-ˈskrēt 
excreted; excreting
: to separate and remove (waste produced by cellular activity) from the living body
urea is excreted by the kidneys in urine
Medical Definition
excrete
transitive verb
ex·crete
ik-ˈskrēt
excreted; excreting
: to separate and eliminate or discharge (waste) from the blood, tissues, or organs or from the active protoplasm
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