e·munc·to·ry ( -m ngk t -r )adj. Serving to carry waste out of the body; excretory. n. pl. e·munc·to·ries An organ or duct that removes or carries waste from the body. [Middle English emunctorie, from Medieval Latin munct rius, from Latin munctus, past participle of mungere, to blow one's nose : -, ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + mungere, to blow one's nose.] |
emunctory [ɪˈmʌŋktərɪ]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to a bodily organ or duct having an excretory function
n pl -ries
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) an excretory organ or duct, such as a skin pore
[from New Latin ēmunctōrium, from Latin ēmungere to wipe clean, from mungere to wipe]
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