encopresis
[ en-kuh-pree-sis ]
noun,plural en·co·pre·ses [en-kuh-pree-seez]. /ˌɛn kəˈpri siz/. Psychiatry.
involuntary defecation.
Origin of encopresis
1Other 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
involuntary discharge of faeces, esp when associated with psychiatric disturbance
Origin of encopresis
1C20: from New Latin, from Greek en- ² + copr (o) -, + -esis as in enuresis
Derived forms of encopresis
- encopretic (ˌɛnkəʊˈprɛtɪk), adjective
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