Medical

coprology

Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

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.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

sca·tol·o·gy

(skă-tol'ŏ-jē),
1. The scientific study and analysis of feces, for physiologic and diagnostic purposes. Synonym(s): coprology
2. The study relating to the psychiatric aspects of excrement or excremental (anal) function.
[scato- + G. logos, study]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

coprology

(kŏ-prŏl′ə-jē)
n.
See scatology.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

coprology

(1) The formal study of pornography.
(2) The formal study of faeces; scatology.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

sca·tol·o·gy

(skă-tol'ŏ-jē)
1. The scientific study and analysis of feces, for physiologic and diagnostic purposes.
Synonym(s): coprology.
2. The study relating to the psychiatric aspects of excrement or excremental (anal) function.
[scato- + G. logos, study]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
Mentioned in
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.