Coprolith (Noun)
Meaning
A hard mass of fecal matter.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of constipation after a large coprolith was discovered in the intestine.
- During the autopsy, the medical examiner found a coprolith that had caused a blockage in the deceased's digestive system.
- The coprolith was surgically removed, and the patient was able to recover from the life-threatening condition.
- After weeks of severe constipation, the patient finally passed a large coprolith, which brought immense relief.
- The presence of a coprolith in the abdominal cavity explained the patient's chronic abdominal pain and vomiting.