Word
excreted
Phoneticsex·cret·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪksˈkɹitɪd/
UK/ɛkskɹˈiːtɪd/
Definition
v. to push waste material out of your body, such as sweat, urine, or the air you breathe out.
v. to discharge metabolic waste products from the body through organs such as the kidneys, skin, or lungs. Covers urine, sweat, carbon dioxide, and other by-products of metabolism.
Examples
“Your skin excretes sweat to cool you down.”
“After the test, the doctor explained that the drug is excreted in urine within a day.”
“Researchers tracked how quickly the tagged minerals were excreted, using the data to refine models of kidney function under prolonged dehydration.”
Examples
simple
“Your skin excretes sweat to cool you down.”
contextual
“After the test, the doctor explained that the drug is excreted in urine within a day.”
complex
“Researchers tracked how quickly the tagged minerals were excreted, using the data to refine models of kidney function under prolonged dehydration.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “excreted” in context.
Verb
01. excrete toxins
“Sweat glands help the body excrete toxins during exercise.”
verb + noun
02. excrete urea
“Mammals excrete urea as the main nitrogenous waste product.”
verb + noun
03. excrete waste
“The kidneys filter blood and excrete waste as urine.”
verb + noun
04. excreted by kidney
“Most of the drug is excreted by kidney within 24 hours.”
verb + prep + noun
05. excreted through skin
“Excess salts can be excreted through skin in sweat.”
verb + prep + noun
Noun
06. excreted in faeces
“The remainder is excreted in faeces over two days.”
verb + prep + noun
07. excreted in sweat
“Small amounts of urea are excreted in sweat.”
verb + prep + noun
08. excreted in urine
“Over 70% of the dose is excreted in urine unchanged.”
verb + prep + noun
09. be excreted by the kidneys
“Waste products are excreted by the kidneys as urine.”
10. be excreted through the skin
“Toxins can be excreted through the skin during heavy sweating.”
11. be primarily excreted unchanged
“The antibiotic is primarily excreted unchanged by the kidneys.”
12. be rapidly excreted in urine
“Caffeine is rapidly excreted in urine, usually within a day.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“Based on these findings, the authors propose that ammonia may be transported via Rh proteins from the brood pouch to the gills through the paternal bloodstream before being excreted into seawater.” Synonyms
Antonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Occasional
- Level
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