How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
bodily function — bodily functions N COUNT A person s bodily functions are the normal physical processes that regularly occur in their body, particularly the ability to urinate and defecate. The child was not able to speak, walk properly or control bodily… … English dictionary
bodily — [[t]bɒ̱dɪli[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body. → See also grievous bodily harm ...descriptions of natural bodily functions... There s more to eating than just bodily needs. 2) ADV: ADV… … English dictionary
bodily wastes — urine and faeces Discharged in the bodily functions. Occasional figurative use: ... the fan is full of bodily wastes. (M. Thomas, 1987 an allusion to the cliché the shit hit the fan) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
bodily function — noun The excretory functions of an organism, usually referring to feces and urine … Wiktionary
vital functions — plural noun The bodily functions that are essential to life, such as the circulation of the blood • • • Main Entry: ↑vital … Useful english dictionary
Traditional Chinese medicine — Alternative medical systems Traditional Chinese medicin … Wikipedia
sleep — sleepful, adj. sleeplike, adj. /sleep/, v., slept, sleeping, n. v.i. 1. to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake. 2. Bot. to… … Universalium
human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
Dani Siciliano — Origin London Genres Electronica, jazz Instruments Vocals, clarinet Years active 1998–present … Wikipedia
mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… … Universalium
