fecal

adjective

fe·​cal ˈfē-kəl How to pronounce fecal (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting feces

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Some of those photos attached to the lawsuit purport to show fecal matter on exercise equipment. Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025 Viruses Starting in the Sewer Pathogenic viruses often enter wastewater from fecal matter of infected individuals, who can shed billions of viral particles when using the toilet. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025 That thirst for knowledge has led to a deluge of services that prominently position diagnostics—which can include anything from blood and fecal testing to full-body scans to postural alignment exams—in their approach to keeping people healthier for longer. Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025 But whales and other marine mammals like seals also help in this regard by releasing tons of nutrient-rich fecal matter into those waters. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 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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