Elimination
Elimination (Medicine)
Elimination (pronounced: e-lim-i-na-tion) in the context of medicine refers to the expulsion or discharge of substances from the body. This process is primarily carried out by the excretory system, which includes organs such as the kidneys, lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal tract.
Etymology
The term 'elimination' is derived from the Latin word 'eliminare', which means 'to banish' or 'to expel'. In medical terminology, it is used to describe the process of removing waste products and toxins from the body.
Related Terms
- Excretion: The process by which waste products of metabolism are eliminated from the body.
- Detoxification: The physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism.
- Metabolism: The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
- Digestion: The process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elimination
- Wikipedia's article - Elimination
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