fecal

adjective

fe·​cal ˈfē-kəl How to pronounce fecal (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting feces

Examples of fecal in a Sentence

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Share [Findings] Skin swabs are three times as accurate as fecal samples at predicting a person’s age. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The museum that first opened in May 2024 near the Grand Canyon is home to over 7,000 fecal specimens called coprolites from several different species, including the famed T. rex. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024 The fecal elastase test involves collecting and sending a stool sample to a laboratory. Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 The popular south side beach frequently closes many times throughout the swim season due to high levels of E. coli, a common fecal bacteria in humans and animals. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fecal 

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fecal was in 1541

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“Fecal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fecal. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

fecal

adjective
fe·​cal
variants or chiefly British faecal
: of, relating to, or constituting feces
fecal incontinence
fecal matter
fecally adverb
or chiefly British faecally

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