Fecal impaction: Impaction of hard stool in the bowel. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Fecal impaction is available below.
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Accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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