feces

/'fi:si:z/ Cách viết khác : (feces) /'fi:si:z/
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feces

A dog leaves feces on the grass during a walk.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Solid waste matter discharged from the bowels: "Feces" refers to the solid or semi-solid bodily waste that is expelled from the intestines through the anus after digestion. It is the end product of the digestive process.
Usage
  • The word "feces" is a formal, scientific, and medical term. It is typically used in technical, clinical, or academic contexts. In everyday conversation, more common euphemisms or informal terms are often preferred.
  • It is a plural noun (treating the waste as a mass entity), though it is often used with a singular verb in scientific contexts. The singular form "faece" is virtually never used.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The laboratory analyzed the patient's feces for signs of infection.
    • Proper sanitation is crucial for the safe disposal of human feces.
    • The veterinarian collected a sample of the dog's feces for testing.
Advanced Usage
  • "Fecal matter": A synonymous formal term often used interchangeably with "feces."
    • The water was contaminated with fecal matter.
  • In medical terminology, it is central to descriptions of health and disease.
    • Blood in the feces can be a symptom of a serious condition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fecal (adj): Of or relating to feces.
    • Fecal incontinence is a treatable medical issue.
  • Defecation (n): The act or process of discharging feces from the body.
    • The medication can affect the frequency of defecation.
Synonyms
  • Excrement: A general term for waste matter discharged from the body.
  • Stool: A common medical term for feces, often used when referring to a sample for analysis.
  • Dung: Specifically refers to the feces of animals.
  • Manure: Animal feces used for fertilizing land.
  • Waste: A very general term that can include feces.
Antonyms
  • Food: What is consumed before digestion.
  • Nutrient: A substance that provides nourishment, absorbed from digested food, contrasting with the waste that is expelled.
Related Phrases and Collocations
  • Fecal-oral route: A pathway of disease transmission where pathogens from feces are ingested.
    • Cholera often spreads via the fecal-oral route.
  • To pass feces: A formal phrase for the act of defecation.
    • The patient reported difficulty passing feces.
feces

A dog leaves feces on the grass during a walk.

Noun
  1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels

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