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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENCOPRESIS

From New Latin, from Greek en-² + copr(o)-, + -esis as in enuresis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENCOPRESIS

encopresis  [ˌɛnkəʊˈpriːsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENCOPRESIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Encopresis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENCOPRESIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Encopresis

Encopresis (from the Ancient Greek ἐγκόπρησις / egkóprēsis (), also known as paradoxical diarrhea) is voluntary or involuntary fecal soiling in children who have usually already been toilet trained. Persons with encopresis often leak stool into their undergarments. This term is usually applied to children, and where the symptom is present in adults, it is more commonly known as fecal leakage (FL), fecal soiling or fecal seepage.

Definition of encopresis in the English dictionary

The definition of encopresis in the dictionary is involuntary discharge of faeces, esp when associated with psychiatric disturbance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENCOPRESIS


antipyresis
ˌæntɪpaɪˈriːsɪs
catachresis
ˌkætəˈkriːsɪs
cataphoresis
ˌkætəfəˈriːsɪs
diaphoresis
ˌdaɪəfəˈriːsɪs
diuresis
ˌdaɪjʊˈriːsɪs
electrophoresis
ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈriːsɪs
enuresis
ˌɛnjʊˈriːsɪs
hysteresis
ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs
immunoelectrophoresis
ˌɪmjʊnəʊɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈriːsɪs
iontophoresis
aɪˌɒntəʊfəˈriːsɪs
natriuresis
ˌneɪtrɪjʊˈriːsɪs
oliguresis
ˌɒlɪɡjʊˈriːsɪs
paraparesis
ˌpærəpəˈriːsɪs
paresis
pəˈriːsɪs
perichoresis
ˌpɛrɪkɒˈriːsɪs
pheresis
fəˈriːsɪs
synchoresis
ˌsɪŋkəˈriːsɪs
synderesis
ˌsɪndɪˈriːsɪs
taboparesis
ˌtæbəʊpəˈriːsɪs
uresis
jʊˈriːsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENCOPRESIS

encolpion
encolure
encomendero
encomia
encomiast
encomiastic
encomiastical
encomienda
encomium
encompass
encopretic
encore
encounter
encounter group
encounterer
encourage
encouraged
encouragement
encourager
encouraging

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENCOPRESIS

anaphoresis
anuresis
aphaeresis
apheresis
barophoresis
diaeresis
dieresis
general paresis
genesis
hypothesis
Nemesis
pathogenesis
photophoresis
plasmapheresis
proairesis
synaeresis
syneresis
synteresis
synthesis
thesis

Synonyms and antonyms of encopresis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «encopresis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENCOPRESIS

Find out the translation of encopresis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of encopresis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «encopresis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大便失禁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encopresis
570 millions of speakers

English

encopresis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

encopresis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بداغة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

энкопрез
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encopresis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

encopresis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

encoprésie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Encopresis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Enkopresis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遺糞症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유분증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Encopresis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

encopresis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னை அறியாமல் மலம் கழித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एन्कॅप्रिसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enkoprezisten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

encopresi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

encopresis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

енкопрез
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

encopresis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκόπρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enkoprese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

encopresis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

encopresis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of encopresis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCOPRESIS»

The term «encopresis» is regularly used and occupies the 106.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCOPRESIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about encopresis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCOPRESIS»

Discover the use of encopresis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to encopresis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Childhood Encopresis and Enuresis: Causes and Therapy
The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the causes, signs and effective treatments for childhood encopresis and enuresis.
Charles E. Schaefer, 1993
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Kaplan & Sadock's Concise Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry
These disorders are considered after age 4 years for encopresis and after age 5 years for enuresis, when a child is chronologically, developmentally, and physiologically expected to be able to master these skills. Normal development ...
Benjamin J. Sadock, Virginia A. Sadock, 2008
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The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
Journal of Applied Psychology. 66. l66-l85. C. R. REYNOLDS Texas A&M University JOB EVALUATION MEASUREMENT ENCOPRESIS Encopresis is generally regarded as a disorder of childhood. The term refers to repeated fecal soiling.
W. Edward Craighead, Charles B. Nemeroff, 2001
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The Psychology of Adversity
Treatment and Management Martin H. Young, Lynn C. Brennan, Robert D. Baker and Susan S. Baker Functional encopresis — inappropriate fecal soiling in children over the age of 4 — is a common problem. Use of the terms "functional" and ...
Robert Stephen Feldman, 1996
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Kaplan and Sadock's Concise Textbook of Child and Adolescent ...
Children with constipation who have difficulties with sphincter relaxation are not likely to respond well to laxatives in the treatment of their encopresis. Children with encopresis without abnormal sphincter tone are likely to improve over a short ...
Benjamin J. Sadock, Virginia A. Sadock, Harold I. Kaplan, 2009
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Abnormal Child Psychology, International Edition
Like enuresis, encopresis can be categorized as primary or secondary. Children with primary encopresis have reached age 4 without estab— lishing fecal continence, whereas children with second— ary encopresis have established a period ...
Eric Mash, David Wolfe, 2012
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Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental ...
Encopresis Definition Encopresis is usually defined as the intentional or involuntary passage of stool into inappropriate places in the absence of any identified physical abnormality in children older than four years. The distinction is drawn ...
Michael B. First, Allan Tasman, 2010
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The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and ...
329 of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-TV; American Psychiatric Association [ApA], 1994) gives four criteria for diagnosis of Encopresis: repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places; the occurrence of ...
W. Edward Craighead, Charles B. Nemeroff, 2004
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Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Problems, Second ...
ENCOPRESIS Description and Prevalence “Encopresis” is the term used for defecating in the pants or other inappropriate places (in the absence of medication effects or any organic pathology other than constipation) at least once a month for ...
Carolyn S. Schroeder, Betty N. Gordon, 2012
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Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A distinction is made between retentive encopresis, which usually involves constipation with overflow incontinence, and nonretentive encopresis. An important distinction can also be made between involuntary and voluntary encopresis.
Mina K. Dulcan, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCOPRESIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term encopresis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Should I hold my son back in first class?
David replies: The proper title for pooing in your pants is encopresis. Primary encopresis occurs when a child never establishes a consistent ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Risk Factors for UTI Recurrence and Renal Scarring in Kids
... to recurrent UTI and refers to problems filling or emptying the bladder and abnormal bowel patterns including constipation and encopresis. «Medscape, Jun 15»
3
North East NHS developers create Ollie the Poo app to help poorly …
“This is going to make a real difference to children who suffer from constipation and Encopresis and I'm pleased that we've been able to ... «ChronicleLive, May 15»
4
Pakistan needs to undertake massive efforts to provide adequate …
This can lead to serious problems known as Encopresis, in which children begin to soil their undergarments. The colon normally removes water ... «DAWN.com, Mar 15»
5
'Beauty And The Beast' Season 3 Spoilers: Find Out Who will Get …
He even revealed that the storyline of JT and Tess will be side kicked in the upcoming season as they "encopresis" themselves in trying to find ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Mar 15»
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GARY WAYNE WILSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS …
... a history of constipation, encopresis, or painful defecation," K.M.'s injury was "highly suspicious for the occurrence of penetrating anal trauma. «Texas Lawyer, Feb 15»
7
3 common potty troubles for kids
... those with the chronic conditions of asthma and allergies, as well as those experiencing constipation, encopresis and bedwetting/enuresis. «Chicago Parent, Jan 15»
8
People's Pharmacy: Popular drugs are linked to Alzheimer's disease
The medical term for stool holding is “encopresis.” Pediatrician Alan Greene suggests a short course of oral mineral oil. More details can be ... «Roanoke Times, Jan 15»
9
Is the laxative MiraLAX safe for children?
The medical term for stool holding is “encopresis.” Pediatrician Alan Greene suggests a short course of oral mineral oil. Flomax side effect. «Charlotte Observer, Jan 15»
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Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen Talk Sleater-Kinney on 'Conan'
... syndrome Cholangitis Chronic renal failure Cirrhosis Echinococcus Encopresis Hirschsprung disease Idiopathic aplastic anemia Injury of the ... «Wondering Sound, Jan 15»

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