| faecaluria | <surgery> The commingling of faeces with urine passed from the urethra in persons with a fistula connecting the intestinal tract and bladder, often noticed most dramatically by the passage of flatus through the urethra. Origin: L. Faeces, faeces, + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
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| faeces | <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) |