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coprolith

coprolith

9.9
A hard mass of dried poop in the intestine or rectum
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒprəˌlɪθ/
  • Specialized
: coprolito
  • The surgeon discovered a coprolith causing an obstruction in the patient's intestine.

Examples

  • Large coproliths can sometimes require surgical removal if they cause complications.

  • The doctor found a coprolith during the examination.

  • A coprolith can lead to pain and even infection if left untreated.

  • Some coproliths can be mistaken for gallstones.

  • The surgeon discovered a coprolith causing an obstruction in the patient's intestine.

  • A coprolith can lead to pain and even infection if left untreated.

  • Large coproliths can sometimes require surgical removal if they cause complications.

Synonyms

fecalith
vscoprolith
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1 9.9

A hard piece of dried poop that can block the intestine

is a dried mass in the lower gut not focused on causing blockage
stercolith
vscoprolith
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard lump of dried poo in the intestine that can block it

is described as dried in the rectum rather than stressing obstruction

Surface Forms

coprolith singular
coproliths plural

Morphology

coprolith = copro + lith

The word is analyzable into specialized Greek combining forms ('copro-' + '-lith') that are not productive or recognizable standalone English morphemes for typical learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from familiar English bases.

Etymology

The word coprolith comes from Greek parts copro- meaning 'dung' and -lith meaning 'stone', so it literally means 'dung stone' and is used for a hard mass of dried feces found in the intestines.