feces
/'fi:si:z/ Cách viết khác : (feces) /'fi:si:z/
Definition
- Noun:
- Solid waste matter discharged from the bowels: "Feces" refers to the solid or semi-solid bodily waste that is expelled from the intestines through the anus after digestion. It is the end product of the digestive process.
Usage
- The word "feces" is a formal, scientific, and medical term. It is typically used in technical, clinical, or academic contexts. In everyday conversation, more common euphemisms or informal terms are often preferred.
- It is a plural noun (treating the waste as a mass entity), though it is often used with a singular verb in scientific contexts. The singular form "faece" is virtually never used.
Examples
- Noun:
- The laboratory analyzed the patient's feces for signs of infection.
- Proper sanitation is crucial for the safe disposal of human feces.
- The veterinarian collected a sample of the dog's feces for testing.
Advanced Usage
- "Fecal matter": A synonymous formal term often used interchangeably with "feces."
- The water was contaminated with fecal matter.
- In medical terminology, it is central to descriptions of health and disease.
- Blood in the feces can be a symptom of a serious condition.
Variants and Related Words
- Fecal (adj): Of or relating to feces.
- Fecal incontinence is a treatable medical issue.
- Defecation (n): The act or process of discharging feces from the body.
- The medication can affect the frequency of defecation.
Synonyms
- Excrement: A general term for waste matter discharged from the body.
- Stool: A common medical term for feces, often used when referring to a sample for analysis.
- Dung: Specifically refers to the feces of animals.
- Manure: Animal feces used for fertilizing land.
- Waste: A very general term that can include feces.
Antonyms
- Food: What is consumed before digestion.
- Nutrient: A substance that provides nourishment, absorbed from digested food, contrasting with the waste that is expelled.
Related Phrases and Collocations
- Fecal-oral route: A pathway of disease transmission where pathogens from feces are ingested.
- Cholera often spreads via the fecal-oral route.
- To pass feces: A formal phrase for the act of defecation.
- The patient reported difficulty passing feces.
Noun
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solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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