Fecal incontinence
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| Fecal incontinence | |
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| Term | Fecal incontinence |
| Short definition | fecal impaction (FEE-kul im-PAK-shun) A mass of dry, hard stool that cannot leave the colon or rectum. Constipation can be caused by overuse of laxatives, use of certain types of pain relievers, little or no physical activity for a long time, changes in diet, or untreated constipation. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
fecal incontinence - (pronounced) (FEE-kul in-KON-tih-nents) Inability to hold stool in the rectum
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fecal incontinence
- Wikipedia's article - Fecal incontinence
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