Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coprolite: In medical and paleontological contexts, 'sỏi phân' refers to a hard, fossilized mass of feces. It is a pathological concretion formed in the intestines or a paleontological fossil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các nhà khoa học phát hiện hóa thạch sỏi phân của khủng long. (Scientists discovered fossilized dinosaur coprolites.)
  • Sỏi phân có thể gây tắc nghẽn đường ruột. (A coprolite can cause intestinal obstruction.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and is primarily used in medical literature (e.g., gastroenterology, pathology) and scientific fields (e.g., paleontology, archaeology). It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Coprolith: A synonymous medical term for an intestinal stone formed from hardened feces.
• Fecalith: Another clinical term for a hard, stone-like mass of feces within the body.

Synonyms

• Fossilized feces: The direct descriptive term in English.
• Dung stone: A less common literal translation.

Notes on Meaning

• The term 'sỏi phân' specifically denotes a hardened, stone-like object. It should not be confused with general terms for feces like 'phân' (feces) or 'cứt' (vulgar: shit). Its usage is almost exclusively technical.

1. (y học) Coprolite