noun
an organic process that takes place in the body (Freq. 1)
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respiratory activity
• Syn: ↑bodily process, ↑body process, ↑activity
• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
• Hyponyms:
↑control, ↑breathing, ↑external respiration, ↑respiration, ↑ventilation, ↑breath, ↑consumption, ↑ingestion, ↑intake, ↑uptake, ↑sexual activity, ↑sexual practice, ↑sex, ↑sex activity, ↑insemination, ↑sleeping, ↑reaction, ↑response, ↑crying, ↑weeping, ↑tears, ↑ablactation, ↑anastalsis, ↑discharge, ↑emission, ↑expelling, ↑expectoration, ↑festering, ↑suppuration, ↑maturation, ↑healing, ↑hypostasis, ↑lacrimation, ↑lachrymation, ↑tearing, ↑watering, ↑lactation, ↑opsonization, ↑opsonisation, ↑overactivity, ↑peristalsis, ↑vermiculation, ↑perspiration, ↑sweating, ↑diaphoresis, ↑sudation, ↑hidrosis, ↑phagocytosis, ↑pinocytosis, ↑placentation, ↑psilosis, ↑tanning, ↑transpiration
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bodily function noun
Any of the processes or activities performed by or connected with the body, such as breathing, hearing and digesting
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Main Entry: ↑body
Useful english dictionary. 2012.