Meaning
排泄 is a formal, medical term meaning to discharge or eliminate waste products from the body. It encompasses urination, defecation, and other forms of bodily waste elimination. This is the clinical term used in biological and medical contexts.
Usage
This is a formal, technical term typically used in medical, scientific, or educational settings. In everyday conversation, native speakers use more colloquial expressions for specific bodily functions rather than this general medical term. It appears frequently in biology textbooks, medical documents, and health-related discussions.
Examples
- 01肾脏的主要功能是排泄体内的废物和多余的水分。.The main function of the kidneys is to excrete waste products and excess water from the body.
- 02这种药物会通过排泄系统排出体外。.This medication will be eliminated from the body through the excretory system.
Characters
Common collocations
- 排泄物excrement, waste product
- 排泄系统excretory system
- 排泄功能excretory function
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to the concept of discharge: 排 originally meant to push away or arrange, while 泄 (with the water radical 氵) specifically refers to liquid flowing out or leaking. Together they form the medical term for bodily excretion.