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scatology
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scatology /sca·tol·o·gy/ (skah-tol´ah-je)
1. study and analysis of feces, as for diagnosis.
2. a preoccupation with feces, filth, and obscenities.scatolog´icalscatolog´ic
sca·tol·o·gy (sk-tl-j)
n.
1. The study and analysis of feces for physiological and diagnostic purposes. Also called coprology.
2. An obsession with excrement or excretory functions.
3. The psychiatric study of such an obsession.
scato·logi·cal (sktl-j-kl), scato·logic (-k) adj.
scatology
[skatol′əjē]
Etymology: Gk, skatos, dung, logos, science
the science of feces. Also called coprology.
Scatology
(1) The study of faeces, as in medicine, palaeontology, or biology
(2) The study of excrement; metaphorically, study of material defined as obscene and pertaining to sexual activity
scatology [skah-tol´ah-je]
1. study and analysis of feces, as for diagnostic purposes.
2. a preoccupation with feces and filth. adj., adj scatolog´ic.
scatology
study and analysis of feces, as for diagnostic purposes.
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