elimination

Scope Note

Postures in urination and defecation; conception of appropriate times and places for elimination; spitting; disposal of excreta; toilet facilities and fixtures; associated ideas and practices (e.g., modesty, scatological rites); etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 510 living standards and routines

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