HealthAugust 9, 2026

faeces

FEE-seez

Definition

Waste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'faeces', the plural of 'faex', meaning dregs, sediment, or dross. It entered English in the 17th century to describe waste matter expelled from the body.

In the news

The article highlights the public health danger caused by individuals littering pedestrian bridges with faeces, requiring urgent government intervention.

NUJ Lagos Demands Better Welfare, Roads, Waste Management, Public Health

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Radio Nigeria Lagos

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