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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As for animals that could bring the virus from wild birds into neighborhoods, invasive Muscovy ducks would come into contact with fecal matter from wild birds, and then bring the virus into backyards. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 Side effects include loose stools, fecal urgency, and gas with oily spotting. Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025 The organisms are naturally present in water and might graze on microorganisms from fecal contamination. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024 The barns would border Little River, which was already polluted with fecal coliform, possibly from existing poultry barns. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 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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