scatology

• Существительное, обозначающее изучение или анализ экскрементов, часто используемое в медицинской диагностике или палеонтологии, или озабоченность непристойностями, связанными с выделительными функциями.

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.

   Медицинский анализ экскрементов

   • 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.

   Скотология

   • 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.