What does FECAL mean?

Definition of Fecal

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective

2. Definition: Relating to or containing feces; of or pertaining to the rectum or anus.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈfiːkəl/, UK: /ˈfiːk(ə)l/

4. Origin and Usage: The word fecal is derived from the Latin word "faex" meaning dregs or sediment. It has been in use in English since the mid-19th century. Fecal is commonly used in medical and scientific contexts to describe bodily waste or excrement.

5. Synonyms: Excremental, feculent, dungy, scatological.

6. Related Words: Copro, stool, waste.

7. Example Sentences:

• The doctor ordered a fecal test to check for parasites.
• The toilet was clogged with fecal matter.
• He suffered from fecal incontinence after the surgery.