fecal

adjective

fe·​cal ˈfē-kəl How to pronounce fecal (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting feces

Examples of fecal in a Sentence

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For Johnson, her go-to website for finding fecal matter is S---Senders.com. Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 2025 The fecal matter is held discreetly in a pouch until it's emptied. Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 6 June 2025 The fecal transplant, combined with PD-1 inhibitors, had triggered a remarkable shift in his body, and his tumors were starting to disappear. David Cox, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025 Produce that is served fresh can become adulterated with E. coli through fecal contamination, which can occur through wastewater, water in the growing area, fertilizer and the proximity of the growing area to livestock. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fecal

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fecal was in 1541

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“Fecal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fecal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

fecal

adjective
fe·​cal
variants or chiefly British faecal
: of, relating to, or constituting feces
fecal incontinence
fecal matter
fecally adverb
or chiefly British faecally

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