1. SYN: depression (4). 2. The discharge of excrementitious matter. 3. The matter so discharged. SYN: dejecta. [L. dejectio, fr. de- jicio, pp. -jectus, to cast down]
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de·jec·tion -'jek-shən n
2 a) the act or process of defecating
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de·jec·tion (de-jekґshən) [L. dejectio] a mental state marked by sadness; the lowered mood characteristic of depression.Medical dictionary. 2011.