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“faex”
feces, faeces (pl); faex (s); stool, defecation
Waste or excrement from the digestive tract which is formed in the intestines and expelled through the rectum.
Feces consist of water, food residue, bacteria, and secretions of the intestines and liver.
Gross examination of feces for color, odor, quantity, and consistency plus microscopic examination for the presence of blood, fat, mucus, or parasites are common diagnostic procedures in medicine.
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(Latin: excrement, dung; from faeces, plural of faex, "dregs, sediment")