Body Substance
feces
fe·ces [ fee-seez ]
Subclass of:
Fluids and Secretions
Etymology:
Latin faex = remnants
Used in English since 1639 to denote excrement.
Used in English since 1639 to denote excrement.
Definitions related to feces:
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Excrement from the intestines, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and microorganisms of the digestive system.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Excretion in semisolid state processed by the intestine.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The material discharged from the bowel during defecation. It consists of undigested food, intestinal mucus, epithelial cells, and bacteria.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The material in a bowel movement. Feces is made up of undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and cells from the lining of the intestines.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Feces, solid bodily waste discharged from the large intestine through the anus during defecation. Feces are normally removed from the body one or two times a day. About 100 to 250 grams (3 to 8 ounces) of feces are excreted by a human adult daily. Normally, feces are made up of 75 percent water and...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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