fecalith
/ˈfiːkəlɪθ/
noun
- A hard, stone-like mass of dried feces that can form in the intestines.
- The doctor removed a small fecalith from the patient's colon during the procedure.
- A fecalith can sometimes cause abdominal pain or blockages if it grows large enough.
- The X-ray showed a dense spot that turned out to be a fecalith in the lower intestine.
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