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encopreses

encopreses is the plural of encopresis.

Meaning of encopresis

Noun

encopresis (usually uncountable, plural encopreses)

  1. (usually) Fecal incontinence in children.
    • Treatments for encopresis have involved two types of approaches. The first type of intervention has used positive reinforcement or punishment to alter the frequency of accidents or appropriate toiletings.1982, Lynn Parker, William Whitehead, “Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Children”, in Daniel C. Russo, James W. Varni, editors, Behavioral Pediatrics: Research and Practice, New York...

Questions about encopreses

What is encopreses the plural of?
Encopreses is the plural of encopresis.

Words near encopreses in the dictionary

  1. encompassments
  2. encoop
  3. encooped
  4. encooping
  5. encoops
  6. encopreses
  7. encopresis
  8. encopretic
  9. encorafenib
  10. encorbelment
  11. encorbelments

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