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fecal matter

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Noun1.fecal matterfecal matter - solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
faecal matter, faeces, feces, ordure, BM, dejection, stool
dog do, dog shit, dog turd, doggy do - fecal droppings from a dog
body waste, excrement, excreta, excretory product, excretion - waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
poop, shit, shite, turd, crap, dirt - obscene terms for feces
droppings, dung, muck - fecal matter of animals
meconium - thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
melaena, melena - abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)


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According to experts, most people carry 10 to 2 5 pounds of dried fecal matter inside their colon, which could contribute to a litany of maladies including constipation, diarrhea, frequent headaches, backaches, fatigue, body odor, irritability, weight gain, skin problems, abdominal gas, bloating, and joint problems.
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Concern about human feces in landfills grew so great in the 1970s that the World Health Organization called for an end to the inclusion of urine and fecal matter in solid waste.
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Tests of the material determined it was not hazardous waste and did not contain fecal matter, Kelly wrote.
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