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defecation
(defe|ca¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
(
British
also
defaecation
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
the discharge of faeces from the body:
the ulcer causes pain that occurs during defecation
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