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fecal incontinence [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowels
DEF

Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.

OBS

Can be seen in spinal cord diseases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intestins
DEF

[...] perte du contrôle de l'exonération fécale [...]

CONT

Incontinence anale : diagnostic, exploration, traitement.

CONT

Incontinence fécale idiopathique par atrophie musculaire progressive de dénervation.

OBS

Peut s'observer dans certaines atteintes de la moelle épinière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Intestinos
DEF

Escape involuntario de heces o gases por el ano.

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