How to Say "to defecate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to defecate” is “obrar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2formal
medical/formal
Examples
El paciente no ha obrado en tres días.
The patient has not had a bowel movement in three days.
Clinical Register
This is a polite term used by doctors or elderly people to avoid cruder words for using the bathroom.
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