fecal impaction

/ˌfikəl ɪmˌpækʃən/
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Definitions of fecal impaction
  1. noun
    accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
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    type of:
    constipation, irregularity
    irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
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