| egest | <physiology> To cast or throw out; to void, as excrement; to excrete, as the indigestible matter of the food; in an extended sense, to excrete by the lungs, skin, or kidneys. Origin: L. Egestus, p. P. Of egerere to carry out, to discharge; e out + gerere to carry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| egesta | <physiology> That which is egested or thrown off from the body by the various excretory channels; excrements; opposed to ingesta. Origin: NL, neut. Pl. From p. P. Of L. Egere. See Egest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |