faecal
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Laboratory analysis conducted earlier this month indicated that the faecal count in the river had reduced since last year but remained far from safe at most sites.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
At one location in south Delhi in 2021, faecal bacteria levels exceeded safe health limits by 8,800 times.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
In recent weeks, traces of the poliovirus - which is spread through faecal matter - have been detected in sewage samples collected in the southern city of Khan Younis and central town of Deir al-Balah.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
Individual analyses on IBD-specific inflammatory markers revealed a small reduction in C-Reactive Protein and faecal calprotectin following mood intervention.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
The accumulation of hardened faecal matter distends the sigmoid flexure, causing inflammation, until from its own weight it falls down, producing prolapse of the bowels.
From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred
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