body processes
nounUK /ˈbɒdi ˈprəʊsɛsɪz/
US /ˈbɑdi ˈprɑsɛsɪz/
Things your body does to keep you alive and healthy.
Eating, sleeping, and breathing are body processes.
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2. The ways the body breaks down food for energy.
Digestion is one of the most important body processes.
3. The body's automatic actions, like heartbeat and breathing.
These body processes happen without you thinking about them.
4. Changes the body goes through as it grows.
Puberty involves many body processes.