scatoma

noun

sca·​to·​ma skə-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce scatoma (audio)
plural scatomas also scatomata -mət-ə How to pronounce scatoma (audio)
: a fecal mass in the colon or rectum that gives the impression of a tumor on palpation

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“Scatoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scatoma. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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