noun
- waste matter discharged from the body, especially feces and urine
Usage: medical; formal
Examples
- The laboratory analyzed the patient’s excreta for signs of infection.
- Proper disposal of human excreta is essential for public health.
- The veterinarian examined the animal’s excreta to diagnose the illness.
- Sewage treatment plants process human excreta and wastewater.
- The medical study required collection of excreta samples over several days.
- Poor sanitation can lead to contamination from human excreta.