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Definition of Scatology
1. Noun. A preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions).
2. Noun. (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes).
Generic synonyms: Chemical Analysis, Qualitative Analysis
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Definition of Scatology
1. Noun. The scientific study, or the chemical analysis of faeces. ¹
2. Noun. A filthy epithet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scatology
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Medical Definition of Scatology
1. 1. The scientific study and analysis of faeces, for physiologic and diagnostic purposes. Synonym: coprology. 2. The study relating to the psychiatric aspects of excrement or excremental (anal) function. Origin: scato-+ G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000)