ScienceAugust 12, 2026

fecal

FEE-kuhl

Definition

Relating to or consisting of feces, which is the waste matter discharged from the bowels.

Etymology

The word originates from the Latin 'faeces,' meaning 'dregs' or 'sediment.' It entered English in the 19th century to describe biological waste matter.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the analysis of bile acid ratios found within stool samples collected from clinical trial participants. This measurement is crucial for determining how the probiotic formulation affects digestion and metabolic waste.

De Simone Formulation shown to alter gut microbiome, bile acid metabolism in clinical trial

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