Feces

usgb/ˈfiːsiːz/
noun

Waste material from the body that is excreted through the anus after digestion.

The doctor will need a sample of your feces for the test.
Visual representation of "feces" - Waste material from the body that is excreted through the anus after digestion.

Often appears as...

  • sample of feces
  • excreted feces

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Body Function

Feces specifically refers to waste from digestive processes, suitable for medical or biological discussions.

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The patient's feces were examined for parasites.
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Polite Term

Although a clinical term, it's more polite than 'poo' or 'shit' when discussing bowel movements.

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Please clean up after your dog's feces.
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Not Always Solid

Feces can be solid or liquid, indicating different health conditions when discussing symptoms.

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Diarrhea is the passing of liquid feces frequently.
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