1.
metabolic waste; biological waste products
Waste materials produced by metabolism in the body, such as urea, carbon dioxide, and toxins, that need to be eliminated. Common in health, fitness, and beauty contexts.
Drinking plenty of water makes it easier for waste products to leave the body.
Compound of 老廃 (worn-out and discarded) + 物 (substance). Standard term in health, nutrition, and beauty discussions for metabolic byproducts that should be excreted.
Common collocations
- 老廃物を排出する: to excrete waste products
- 老廃物がたまる: waste products build up
- 老廃物を流す: to flush out waste products
- 体内の老廃物: waste products in the body