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irregularity vs fecal impaction

fecal impaction vs irregularity

irregularity and fecal impaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irregularity Yes No No No
fecal impaction Yes No No No
As nouns, fecal impaction is a hyponym of irregularity; that is, fecal impaction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irregularity:
  • irregularity: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
  • fecal impaction: accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
Other hyponyms of irregularity include dyschezia, obstipation.
irregularity (noun) fecal impaction (noun)
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
Difference between irregularity and fecal impaction

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