Voiding: meaning, definitions and examples
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voiding
[ ˈvɔɪdɪŋ ]
medical term
The act of expelling urine or feces from the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient was unable to control her voiding.
- Voiding is a normal bodily function.
Translations
Translations of the word "voiding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anulação
🇮🇳 निरस्तीकरण
🇩🇪 Ungültigmachung
🇮🇩 pembatalan
🇺🇦 анулювання
🇵🇱 unieważnienie
🇯🇵 無効化
🇫🇷 annulation
🇪🇸 anulación
🇹🇷 geçersiz kılma
🇰🇷 무효화
🇸🇦 إبطال
🇨🇿 zrušení
🇸🇰 zrušenie
🇨🇳 作废
🇸🇮 razveljavitev
🇮🇸 ógilding
🇰🇿 жою
🇬🇪 გაუქმება
🇦🇿 ləğv etmə
🇲🇽 anulación
Word origin
The word 'voiding' comes from the Old English word 'fodian', meaning 'to expel'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the act of expelling waste from the body. The medical term 'voiding' is commonly used in healthcare settings to describe the process of urination or defecation.