fecal

adjective

fe·cal ˈfē-kəl

: of, relating to, or constituting feces

Examples of fecal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Share [Findings] Skin swabs are three times as accurate as fecal samples at predicting a person’s age. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024 Everyone provided blood samples so that the researchers could track changes in markers for Alzheimer’s and fecal samples to provide insight into their microbiome, or gut bacteria. —

Alice Park, TIME, 7 June 2024 Upon the child’s death, investigators found small handprints marked with fecal matter inside the closet door in the southwest Indianapolis home, in the 6500 block of Denver Drive. —

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024 The way the virus spreads is from fecal contact and unwashed food, so make sure door knobs and countertops are cleaned with bleach and that food is well cooked, Roberts said. —

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fecal

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