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Term: encopresis

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: The involuntary passage of feces, usually in children beyond the age of toilet training.

Example Sentence: Many parents worry when their child experiences encopresis, but it is a common condition that can be treated with patience and understanding.

Sense 2:

Definition: The act of spreading a substance resembling feces as a form of sexual gratification.

Example Sentence: Some individuals with specific fetishes may engage in encopresis as part of their sexual activities.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To involuntarily pass feces, usually in children beyond the age of toilet training.

Example Sentence: The toddler often encopresises when he is anxious or under stress.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Pertaining to or characterized by encopresis.

Example Sentence: The pediatrician specializes in treating encopresis-related issues in young patients.