defecateverbformal/dɨ.fɨˈkaɾ/lowde·fe·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo expel feces from the body through the intestines.The patient was unable to defecate for several days.It is important to defecate regularly to maintain intestinal health.synevacuateexcreteEtymologyDo latim 'defecare', derivado de 'faex' (resíduo, sedimentos).Related wordsdefecaçãodefecatório