encopresis

[ en-kuh-pree-sis ]

noun,plural en·co·pre·ses [en-kuh-pree-seez]. /ˌɛn kəˈpri siz/. Psychiatry.
  1. involuntary defecation.

Origin of encopresis

1
<New Latin <Greek en-en-2 + kópr(os) dung + -esis, as in enuresis

Other words from encopresis

  • en·co·pret·ic [en-kuh-pret-ik], /ˌɛn kəˈprɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for encopresis

encopresis

/ (ˌɛnkəʊˈpriːsɪs) /


noun
  1. involuntary discharge of faeces, esp when associated with psychiatric disturbance

Origin of encopresis

1
C20: from New Latin, from Greek en- ² + copr (o) -, + -esis as in enuresis

Derived forms of encopresis

  • encopretic (ˌɛnkəʊˈprɛtɪk), adjective

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