Defecation (noun)

1. The act of defecating or releasing feces from the body.
2. The process of eliminating feces from the body.

Origin:

From latin defaecatio, from defaecare ("to make fece.s")

Examples:

1. The defecation was normal and the patient had no difficulty passing stool.
2. The doctor was concerned about the patient's lack of defecation.
3. The animal's defecation habits were observed to monitor its health.
4. The patient complained of pain during defecation.
5. The patient's defecation schedule was disrupted due to the side effects of the medication.