Meaning & use
Excreted
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Expelled waste matter from the body as a normal biological process.
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Most of the drug is excreted from the body within twenty-four hours.
The kidneys filter blood and ensure that toxins are excreted efficiently.
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The related noun "excretion" refers to the biological process itself, common in biology and medical writing.
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