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coprophagia

/ˌkɒp.rəˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/

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noun

/ˌkɒp.rəˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт поедания фекалий, который у людей может быть симптомом, связанным с некоторыми психиатрическими состояниями.

A noun referring to the act of consuming feces, which in humans may be a symptom associated with certain psychiatric conditions.

uncountable

  1. Ingestion of fecesC2formalmedical

    The act of consuming feces, which in humans can be a symptom of certain mental health conditions or disorders.

    ruПоедание фекалий

    • Coprophagia is sometimes observed in individuals with severe dementia.
    • The study examined the psychological factors associated with coprophagia.
    • In some animals, coprophagia is a normal part of digestion.

    Synonymscoprophagyscatophagy

Forms
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  • coprophagia's possessive singular form