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1.8 Defaecation
Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a reflex action that involves the coordinated contraction and relaxation of muscles in the rectum and anal sphincters.
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1.8 Defaecation
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Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a reflex action that involves the coordinated contraction and relaxation of muscles in the rectum and anal sphincters.
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Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a reflex action that involves the coordinated contraction and relaxation of muscles in the rectum and anal sphincters.
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- Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive trac
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Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive trac
Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a reflex action th
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- Defecation: Defecation (also spelled defaecation) is the term for the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. It is a reflex action th
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