scatology

• Nom désignant l'étude scientifique des excréments, notamment en médecine ou en paléontologie, ou un intérêt obsessionnel pour les matières fécales et les fonctions excrétoires.

A noun referring to the study or analysis of excrement, often used in medical diagnostics or paleontology, or a preoccupation with obscenity related to excretory functions.

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1. Medical analysis of excrementC1formalmedical

   The chemical analysis of feces for medical diagnosis or paleontological research.

   scatologie (analyse médicale des excréments)

   • The lab performed a scatology test to check for digestive issues.
   • Scatology is used in paleontology to study ancient diets.
   • Doctors rely on scatology to detect certain intestinal parasites.

2. Preoccupation with obscenityC2formal

   An excessive interest in obscene or vulgar subjects, especially those related to excrement or bodily functions.

   obsession de l'obscène

   • His humor often veered into scatology, which some found offensive.
   • The comedian's routine was criticized for its reliance on scatology.
   • Scatology in literature can be used for shock value or satire.