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faecalith

/ˈfiː.kə.lɪθ/

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noun

formalcommonmedical/ˈfiː.kə.lɪθ/

A hard mass of fecal matter, often found in the colon or appendix.

  • 🇷🇺Твердая масса калового вещества, часто обнаруживаемая в толстой кишке или аппендиксе.
  1. Hardened fecal mass C2 formal medical

    A compacted, hardened mass of fecal matter that can form in the colon or appendix.

    • The surgeon removed a faecalith from the patient's appendix.
    • A faecalith can sometimes cause inflammation and pain.
    • Doctors identified a faecalith during the abdominal scan.

    🇷🇺Затвердевшая каловая масса

    Synonyms: coprolithstercolith

  • faecaliths plural form
  • faecaliths' possessive plural form
  • faecalith's possessive singular form