Fecaloid

/ˈfiːkəˌlɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the appearance, smell, or quality of feces.

Etymology

From Latin 'faeces' (feces) plus Greek '-oid' (resembling or having the form of), a clinical term used in medical descriptions to indicate feces-like characteristics.

Kelly Says

Doctors use the term 'fecaloid' when describing materials in X-rays or during surgery that look like stool but aren't—it's a way of saying 'looks like poop but probably something else.'

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