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coprological

coprological adjective: related to or involving coprology, the scientific study of feces.

Adjective

coprological (not comparable)

  1. Related to or involving coprology, the scientific study of feces.
    • Diagnosis of F. hepatica was previously based on coprological techniques alone, but with the advent of coproantigen, copro-PCR and enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for the diagnosis of F. hepatica in sera and milk, detection of F. hepatica has become more sensitive.2015 July 9, Yris Bloemhoff et al., “Determining the Prevalence and Seasonality of Fasciola hepatica in Pasture-based Dairy herds in Ireland using a Bulk Tank Milk ELISA”, in Irish Veterinary...
    Synonyms:
    scatological

Synonyms of coprological

Origin of coprological

From coprology + -ical.

Questions about coprological

What does coprological mean?
Coprological means related to or involving coprology, the scientific study of feces.
What part of speech is coprological?
Coprological is an adjective.

Words near coprological in the dictionary

  1. coprolite
  2. coprolites
  3. coprolith
  4. coproliths
  5. coprolitic
  6. coprological
  7. coprologically
  8. coprology
  9. coproma
  10. copromania
  11. copromas

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