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coprolith

/ˈkɒp.rə.lɪθ/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈkɒp.rə.lɪθ/

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

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее твердую массу каловых веществ, часто обнаруживаемую в толстой или прямой кишке.
  1. Hard fecal mass C2 formal medical

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

    • The patient was diagnosed with a coprolith causing severe abdominal pain.
    • A coprolith can sometimes be mistaken for a tumor on an X-ray.
    • Doctors recommended a high-fiber diet to prevent the formation of coproliths.

    🇷🇺Твёрдая фекальная масса

    Synonyms: fecalith