L. emunctorium a pair of snuffers, fr. emungere, emunctum, to blow the nose, hence, to wipe, cleanse; e out + mungere to blow the nose: cf. F. émonctoire, formerly spelled also émonctoire.
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(Physiol.)Any organ or part of the body (as the kidneys, skin, etc.,) which serves to carry off excrementitious or waste matter.
