Meanings
nounbodily function (plural bodily functions)
plural bodily functions
- medicineA normal physical process that occurs in the body.
- euphemisticAn excretory function of an organism, usually the discharging of feces and urine.
Synonyms: bodily process
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn excretory function of an organism, usually the discharging of feces and urine.
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nounan organic process that takes place in the body
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Broader
organic processbiological process
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 身體機能 /身体机能
- 身體機能 /身体机能 (shēntǐ jīnéng)physical process
Finnish ruumiintoiminto
- ruumiintoimintophysical process
German Körperfunktion
- Körperfunktionphysical process
Norwegian Bokmål kroppsfunksjon
- kroppsfunksjonphysical process
Polish funkcja życiowa
- funkcja życiowaphysical process
Cite this entry
APA
bodily function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bodily%20function
MLA
“bodily function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bodily%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bodily function,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bodily%20function.
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