Meanings
nounencopresis (usually uncountable, plural encopreses)
plural encopreses
- uncountableusuallymedicineFecal 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, N.Y.; London: Plenum Press, →DOI, →ISBN, page 166
Origin
From enuresis with substitution of uro- by copro-. See also parcopresis.
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