encopresis

English

Etymology

From enuresis with substitution of uro- by copro-. See also parcopresis.

Noun

encopresis (usually uncountable, plural encopreses)

  1. (medicine) Fecal incontinence in children.
    • 1982, Lynn Parker, William Whitehead, “Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Children”, in Daniel C. Russo, James W. Varni, editors, Behavioral Pediatrics: Research and Practice, New York, N.Y., London: Plenum Press, →DOI, →ISBN, page 166:
      Treatments for encopresis have involved two types of approaches. The first type of intervention has used positive reinforcement or punishment to alter the frequency of accidents or appropriate toiletings.

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Etymology

From English encopresis.

Noun

encopresis f (plural encopresis)

  1. encopresis

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