Phrase guide

fecal impaction

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A solid, immobile bulk of human feces that develops in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: constipation, irregularity

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 宿便 (sùbiàn) — immobile bulk of human feces
  • Finnish: ulostetulppa — immobile bulk of human feces