verb
- present participle of excrete; eliminating waste matter from the body
Usage: biological/medical context
Examples
- The kidneys are constantly excreting waste products through urine.
- Plants are excreting oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
- The liver plays a key role in excreting toxins from the bloodstream.
- Marine animals have specialized organs for excreting excess salt.
- The patient’s difficulty in excreting waste indicated kidney problems.
- Bacteria are excreting harmful substances into the surrounding tissue.