scatology

scatology
1. The scientific study and analysis of feces, for physiologic and diagnostic purposes. SYN: coprology. 2. The study relating to the psychiatric aspects of excrement or excremental (anal) function. [scato- + G. logos, study]

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sca·tol·o·gy ska-'täl-ə-jē, skə- n, pl -gies
1) interest in or treatment of obscene matters esp. in literature
2) the biologically oriented study of excrement (as for taxonomic purposes or for the determination of diet)

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sca·tol·o·gy (skah-tolґə-je) [scato- + -logy] 1. the study and analysis of feces, as for diagnostic purposes. 2. a preoccupation with feces, filth, or obscenities.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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