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Fecal Incontinence
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Definition
: Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.
of organic origin: differentiate from ENCOPRESIS, of psychol origin
See Also
Defecography
;
Encopresis
Other names
Incontinences, Fecal; Incontinence, Fecal; Fecal Incontinences
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Anal sphincter dysplasia
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*Constipation
*Ectodermal Dysplasia
*Encopresis
*Fecal Incontinence
Anal Canal/abnormalities.