faeces
/'fi:si:z/ Cách viết khác : (feces) /'fi:si:z/
Definition
- Noun:
- Solid waste matter discharged from the bowels: "Faeces" refers to the solid or semi-solid bodily waste expelled from the intestines through the anus. It consists of undigested food, bacteria, and other waste products.
Usage
- "Faeces" is a formal, technical, and chiefly British English term. The American English spelling is "feces." It is used in scientific, medical, and formal contexts. It is considered a polite, clinical term compared to more vulgar alternatives.
Examples
- Noun:
- The laboratory analyzed the sample of faeces for parasites.
- Proper sanitation is essential for the safe disposal of human faeces.
- The doctor asked for a stool sample, which is another term for faeces.
Advanced Usage
- "To pass faeces": A formal and medical phrase for the act of defecation.
- The patient reported difficulty in passing faeces.
Variants and Related Words
- Feces (n): The standard American English spelling of "faeces."
- Faecal (adj, chiefly British): Relating to or consisting of faeces. (e.g., ).
- Fecal (adj, chiefly American): The American English spelling of "faecal."
- Stool (n): A common medical synonym for faeces, often used when referring to a sample for testing.
- Excrement (n): A formal term for waste matter discharged from the body, which can include both faeces and urine but often refers specifically to solid waste.
- Defecate (v): The formal verb meaning to discharge faeces from the body.
Synonyms
- Excrement: Waste matter discharged from the body.
- Stool: (Medical) Faeces.
- Dung: The faeces of animals.
- Manure: Animal dung used for fertilizing land.
Related Phrases
- Bowel movement: A common euphemism for an instance of defecation or the faeces produced.
- He has a regular bowel movement every morning.
Noun
-
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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