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Stool

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Updated July 17, 2009

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Definition: Stool is the body's solid waste that leaves the body through the rectum as a bowel movement. Stool is composed primarily of undigested food, but also includes bacteria, mucus and dead cells. Stool should be soft and pass easily through the rectum.
Also Known As: feces
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