Phenomena and Processes

Intestinal Elimination

The discharge of substances from the blood supply into the intestinal lumen for excretion by DEFECATION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The discharge of substances from the blood supply into the intestinal lumen for excretion by DEFECATION.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Intestinal Excretion
  • Elimination, Intestinal
  • Excretion, Intestinal

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with DEFECATION

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History Note

2015

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Tree Numbers

  1. G03w.787w.297.375
  2. G07.690.725w.297.375
  3. G10.261.433

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intestinal Elimination. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066237. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066237
  2. Intestinal Elimination. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70578535