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feces

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Feces (noun) means Solid bodily waste passed out of the digestive system.

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Solid bodily waste passed out of the digestive system.
"Doctors sometimes analyze feces to diagnose digestive problems."

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In plain EnglishThe clinical term for poop or excrement.

When to use it

A formal, medical term — "poop" or "stool" are the everyday equivalents.

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Etymology

From Latin faecēs, the plural of faex, meaning "dregs" or "residue."

Origin: Latin

stool BM faeces ordure dejection fecal matter faecal matter

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What is the meaning of feces?
"feces" (noun) means solid bodily waste passed out of the digestive system.
What is another word for feces?
Other words for "feces" include stool, BM, faeces, ordure, dejection, fecal matter.
How do you use feces in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors sometimes analyze feces to diagnose digestive problems."

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