Fecal Incontinence

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

Year introduced: 1970(1966)

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.860.300

MeSH Unique ID: D005242

Entry Terms:

• Incontinence, Fecal
• Bowel Incontinence
• Incontinence, Bowel
• Fecal Soiling
• Soilings, Fecal

See Also:

• Encopresis
• Defecography

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Fecal Incontinence