Encopreses

/ˌɛŋkoʊˈpriːsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of encopresis; medical term for involuntary defecation or fecal incontinence.

Etymology

From Greek en- (in) + kopros (feces) + -esis (condition/process). Medical terminology created by combining Greek roots to describe a physiological condition without taboo language.

Kelly Says

Doctors use Greek and Latin roots like 'kopros' (feces) to discuss embarrassing bodily functions in clinical language—it's medical euphemism! You'd never say 'poop problem' in a hospital; you'd say 'encopresis' to sound scientific and protect dignity.

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