fecal
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6.3
- adjective
- /ˈfiːkəl/
- Specialized
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fecal
- Yes, fecal transplants may help treat gastrointestinal infections and other conditions.
- fecal coliform
- fecal bacteria
- fecal specimens
Tried a lot of things including FMTS, fecal microbiota transplants.
- Tried a lot of things including FMTS, fecal microbiota transplants.
- I would get a fecal sample and bring that to the vet.
- For example, people have not routinely been doing fecal transfers as weight loss programs yet.
- So pretty cool to see that we potentially have fecal transplants and now vaginal fluid transplants.
- And this particular woman wanted to get the the fecal donor.
- And then he, they also burn fecal samples to find out how well he's metabolizing his.
- Well, and by giving them a fecal transplant, like in two days, they're fine.
- I think I would do the fecal transplant yeah, but drinking it true yeah no.
- In fact, there are some standard of care for treating C difficile associated diarrhea is the famous fecal microbiota transplant.
- You are getting a fecal transplant from your dog all the time with its connection to nature.
- Yes, fecal transplants may help treat gastrointestinal infections and other conditions.
- But we now have studies where when you give a faecal transplant in combination with cancer therapy, people do better.
- It's kind of like sending your fecal sample off to like some sort of doctor, which incidentally, I think I've shared this.
Examples
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I am sure they will give me the fecal specimens I need to assess parasite infestation.
Academic text (1996) -
Regular screening for fecal bacteria is essential to ensure the safety of drinking water.
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So what do you know about fecal transplant?
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Do you know what a fecal transplant is?
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I would get a fecal sample and bring that to the vet.
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Fecal waste shall be moved a distance of not less than 50 meters from the mess hall or living area.
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So when symptoms get this bad, it's time for a fecal microbial transplant.
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The studies with fecal transplant in humans have not been as successful as they were for the C diff.
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The correlation between this type of fecal loading and microbial water quality, however, has not been explored.
Academic text (2008) -
Due to contamination, the swimming pool was closed after high levels of fecal matter were detected.
Synonyms
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8.2
Covered in poop or very dirty
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8.4
Relating to waste matter the body gets rid of
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A test that checks stool for hidden blood to find early colon cancer
How Contaminated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fecal comes from the old Latin word faex, meaning 'dregs' or 'sediment', the bits left behind. That same root gave English feces, so fecal means 'relating to feces' or body waste.