stercolith

A noun referring to a hard mass of fecal matter, typically found in the intestines or colon.

• 🇩🇪Ein fester, steinartiger Klumpen aus Kot, der sich im Darm oder Dickdarm bilden kann.

1. Hard fecal mass C2 formal medical

   A hardened mass of fecal matter that can form in the colon or rectum, often causing obstruction.

   • The patient was diagnosed with a stercolith causing severe constipation.
   • Stercoliths can sometimes be mistaken for tumors on X-rays.
   • Treatment for a stercolith may involve manual removal or surgery.

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   Synonyme: coprolithfecalith