encopresis

n. repeated defecation in inappropriate places (clothing, floor, etc.) that occurs after the age of 4 and is not due to a substance (e.g., a laxative) or to a general medical condition. Encopresis may or may not be accompanied by constipation and is often associated with poor toilet training and stressful situations. Compare fecal incontinence.

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February 16th 2025

arithmetic disability

a disturbance in the ability to calculate that is associated with neurological impairment. See acalculia.