| feces | <gastroenterology> The excrement discharged from the intestines, consisting of bacteria, cells exfoliated from the intestines, secretions, chiefly of the liver and a small amount of food residue. Origin: L. Faeces, pl. Of faex = refuse (18 Nov 1997) |
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| feces, impacted | A large firm mass of stool formed in the rectum or distal colon. (12 Dec 1998) |