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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They are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, fecal bacteria (indicated by the E. coli species) could be present. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 Check diapers hourly and change them away from the pool to prevent fecal contamination. Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 23 July 2025 The popular Bay View beach often was closed due to high levels of E.coli, a common fecal bacteria found in humans and animals. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025 The most recent test by government hydrologists, in August, showed high amounts of fecal coliform bacteria in the Turquesa River, typically indicating human waste. Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 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 4 Aug. 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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