Stercolith (Noun)
Meaning
A hard mass of fecal matter.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The doctor explained to the patient that a stercolith had formed in his intestine due to severe constipation.
- A stercolith can be life-threatening if it obstructs the intestines and prevents normal bowel movements.
- The patient's symptoms included abdominal pain and nausea caused by a large stercolith that needed surgical removal.
- The veterinarian suspected that the cat's lethargy was caused by a stercolith that had developed in its digestive tract.
- Failure to treat a stercolith in time can lead to severe complications, including bowel perforation or obstruction.