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Encopresis

/ˌɛŋ.koʊˈpriː.sɪs/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #85000 frequency
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  1. 1

    The repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places (such as clothing or floor) by a child who is chronological or developmental age of at least four years.

    "Pediatric evaluation is essential when managing a patient presenting with chronic encopresis."
  2. 2

    Incontinence of feces not due to any organic disease or defect, often related to psychological factors or chronic constipation.

    "Behavioral therapy combined with dietary modifications successfully resolved the child's encopresis."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, coined in the 20th century from the Greek prefix en- meaning 'in' plus kopros meaning 'dung, excrement' combined with the suffix -sis denoting a state or condition. It was established in medical terminology to describe the clinical condition of involuntary fecal elimination.

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