excretory
Expelling bodily waste
Excretory describes organs or processes that expel waste from the body.
The excretory system includes the kidneys, bladder, and related structures that filter blood and eliminate urine.
Sweat glands are also excretory organs.
The term appears almost exclusively in biological and medical contexts.
Relating to urine
- renalOf the kidneys
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
kidney · bladder · colon · rectum · skin · lungs · liver · sweat glands
Act of removing entirely
- defecationExpulsion of feces
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
- perspirationFluid from exertion
- micturitionMedical term for peeing
voiding · filtration · reabsorption · expulsion · discharge · evacuation · bowel movement · sweating
Blood-filtering organ
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- colonLarge intestine section
rectum · anus · skin · lungs · liver · nephron · glomerulus · calyx
Renal excretion fluid
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
urea · bile · creatinine · ammonia · uric acid · sebum · mucus · bilirubin
Porous separation device
- detoxifyRemove poisonous substances
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- flushSame suit, five cards
eliminate · remove · expel · regulate · concentrate · dilute · reabsorb
Loss of blood-filtering function
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
incontinence · constipation · diarrhea · nephritis · kidney stones · urinary tract infection · cystitis · hyperhidrosis
urinary
Relating to urine
- renalOf the kidneys
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
nephron · kidney · bladder · colon · rectum · skin · lungs · liver · sweat glands · sebaceous
elimination
Act of removing entirely
- defecationExpulsion of feces
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
- perspirationFluid from exertion
micturition · voiding · filtration · reabsorption · expulsion · discharge · evacuation · bowel movement · sweating · exhalation
kidney
Blood-filtering organ
colon · rectum · anus · skin · lungs · liver · nephron · glomerulus · calyx · sphincter
urine
Renal excretion fluid
carbon dioxide · urea · bile · creatinine · ammonia · uric acid · sebum · mucus · bilirubin · toxins
filter
Porous separation device
flush · eliminate · remove · expel · regulate · concentrate · dilute · reabsorb
kidney failure
Loss of blood-filtering function
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
hematuria · incontinence · constipation · diarrhea · nephritis · kidney stones · urinary tract infection · cystitis · hyperhidrosis
excretoryabsorptive
Able to soak up
ingestive · assimilative · nutritive · alimentary · digestive
excretoryretentive
Able to hold information
absorptive · accumulative · storage · conserving · sequestering
excretoryanabolic
Building complex molecules
synthetic · biosynthetic · constructive · retentive · accumulative
- excretory systemWaste-removing organ network