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Voiding: meaning, definitions and examples

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voiding

 

[ ˈvɔɪdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical term

The act of expelling urine or feces from the body.

Synonyms

defecation, urination

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

Etymology

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.

See also: avoid, devoid, voider.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,055, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.