faecalith

Thân thiện

A doctor points to a faecalith on a patient's X-ray.

Definition

Noun: A hardened, stone-like mass or concretion formed from accumulated fecal matter within the intestines, particularly the colon or appendix.

Usage

This is a medical and biological term used to describe a specific physical condition. It is typically used in clinical, diagnostic, or anatomical contexts. * The CT scan revealed an obstructing faecalith in the patient's appendix. * Chronic constipation can sometimes lead to the formation of a faecalith.

Advanced Usage

• As a causative agent: A faecalith is often discussed as a potential cause of appendicitis or bowel obstruction.
  • The surgeon identified the faecalith as the primary cause of the appendiceal blockage.

Variants and Related Words

• Fecalith (noun): An alternative, more common spelling in American English. The meaning is identical.
• Coprolith (noun): A synonymous medical term.
• Enterolith (noun): A more general term for a stone-like concretion formed within the intestines, which can be composed of various materials, including fecal matter.

Synonyms

• Coprolith
• Fecal concretion
• Fecal stone

Học thuật

Noun

1. a hard mass of fecal matter

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coprolith
• fecalith
• stercolith