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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 Technical terms for body functions #149897 11/06/05 02:26 AM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 Homo Loquens OP enthusiast OP Homo Loquens enthusiast Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 Can anyone add to this list of "technical terms" for "bodily functions/actions" ? horripilation (goose-flesh; goose-bumps) micturition (peeing) singultus (hiccups) onychophagia (nailbiting) sternutation (sneezing) nictitation (blinking) oscitancy [?] (yawning) stertoration (snoring) mastication (chewing) deglutition (swallowing) emesis (vomiting) ambulation (walking) respiration (breathing) expectorate (spit) borborygmus (a tummy rumble) eructation (burbing) flatulation (farting) coitus reservatus (you know) coitus interruptus (ditto) eating ____________ sleeping ____________ dreaming ____________ coughing ____________ whispering ____________ itching (a scratch) ____________ sighing ____________ going "tsk tsk tsk" with disapproval ____________ winking ____________ clicking one's neck or nuckles ____________ getting a cramp (in the leg, for example) ____________ e.t.c. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149898 11/06/05 02:38 AM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy Carpal Tunnel of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park well, there is always expectorate: verb to bring up liquid from the throat or lungs and force it out of the mouth. (more commonly called 'coughing up a lung' (OTC meds are available to help you 'expectorate' (phlem), when you have a cold/flu/broncitis. (but the word is also used (at times) for spitting--(NYC subway signs warn that there is a large fine for expectorating in the subway) my other obsession Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149899 11/06/05 02:44 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA lacrymation (crying) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149900 11/06/05 12:32 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 427 Spain Marianna addict Marianna addict Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 427 Spain How about: - eat -- ingest - whisper -- susurration - sigh -- suspire - walking in one's sleep - somnambulation Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149901 11/06/05 12:43 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 270 Israel Logwood enthusiast Logwood enthusiast Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 270 Israel bombilate - buzz, hum Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149902 11/06/05 02:04 PM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 Homo Loquens OP enthusiast OP Homo Loquens enthusiast Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 horripilation (goose-flesh; goose-bumps) micturition (peeing) singultus (hiccups) onychophagia (nailbiting) sternutation (sneezing) nictitation (blinking) oscitancy [?] (yawning) stertoration (snoring) mastication (chewing) deglutition (swallowing) emesis (vomiting) ambulation (walking) respiration (breathing) expectorate (spit) borborygmus (a tummy rumble) eructation (burbing) flatulation (farting) coitus reservatus (you know) coitus interruptus (ditto) lacrymation (crying) ingestation (eating) somnambulation (sleep walking) somniloquize (sleep talk) tussis (cough) any more? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149903 11/06/05 03:04 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA regurgitation (throwing up, vomiting) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149904 11/06/05 05:06 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass nictation (or nictitation) : winking [same as blinking] gustation : tasting imbibing : drinking [imbibition?] Last edited by tsuwm; 11/06/05 05:07 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Technical terms for body functions #149905 11/07/05 01:45 AM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 Homo Loquens OP enthusiast OP Homo Loquens enthusiast Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 ambulation (walking) audition (hearing) borborygmus (a tummy rumble) coitus interruptus ("stopping in time") coitus reservatus ("trying not to stop") defecation (pooping) deglutition (swallowing) emesis/regurgitation (vomiting) eructation (burbing) expectoration (spiting) flatulation (farting) gustation (tasting) horripilation (goose-flesh; goose-bumps) imbibition (drinking) ingestation (eating) lacrymation (crying) mastication (chewing) micturition (peeing) nictitation (blinking) nictitation (winking) olfaction (smelling) onanism ("self-abuse" : / ) onychophagia (nailbiting) oscitancy [?] (yawning) respiration (breathing) salivation (dribbling) singultus (hiccups) somnambulation (sleep walking) somniloquization (sleep talking) sternutation (sneezing) stertoration (snoring) tactility (touching) tussis (coughing) visual modality (seeing) ... 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