stool
/stuːl/
verb
- To produce a stool; to have a bowel movement.
- Some medications can make it hard to stool regularly.
- The baby stooled three times today.
- The patient reported difficulty stooling after the surgery.
noun
- A seat without a back or arms, typically for one person.
- He sat on a wooden stool at the kitchen counter.
- The bar had tall stools lined up along the counter.
- She pulled up a stool and joined the conversation.
- A piece of solid waste matter from the body; a bowel movement.
- The doctor asked about the color and consistency of the patient's stool.
- A healthy diet helps produce regular, soft stool.
- The lab tested a sample of the stool for infection.
- A low bench or support for the feet or for resting something on.
- She used a small stool to reach the top shelf.
- A foot stool can make sitting at a desk more comfortable.
- The painter stood on a stool to reach the ceiling.