Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

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Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: 
Excretion is the process of removing wastes and excess water from the body. It is one of the major ways the body maintains homeostasis.


Question: What term is used to describe the process of removing wastes and excess water from the body?
excretion
Excretion.