stercolith

[US]/ˈstɜːkəlɪθ/
[UK]/ˈstɜːrkəlɪθ/

Translation

n.a hard mass of fecal matter; a fecal stone
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

stercolith formation

stercolith removal

stercolith patient

stercolith case

stercolith obstruction

stercolith diagnosis

stercolith symptoms

stercolith treatment

multiple stercoliths

stercolith complication

Example Sentences

the surgeon successfully removed the large stercolith from the patient's colon.

stercolith formation can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

the radiologist identified a stercolith causing the intestinal obstruction.

patients with chronic constipation are at higher risk for stercolith development.

endoscopic removal is often the first-line treatment for stercoliths.

the stercolith was located in the sigmoid colon during the colonoscopy.

stercolith obstruction requires immediate medical intervention in most cases.

dietary fiber intake can help prevent stercolith formation in at-risk patients.

the ct scan clearly showed a calcified stercolith in the rectum.

following stercolith removal, patients should maintain adequate hydration.

large stercoliths often require surgical intervention for complete removal.

the patient presented with symptoms consistent with stercolith impaction.

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