What is "fecolith"

alt. A calcified fecal deposit. n. A calcified fecal deposit.

Fecolith, also called a fecaloma or faecaloma, is an extreme form of fecal impaction, often characterized by calcification. The term fecalith literally means a "stone" made of feces (lith=stone). It is a hardening of feces into lumps of varying size and may occur anywhere in the intestinal tract but is typically found in the colon. It is also called appendicolith when it occurs in the appendix and is sometimes concomitant with appendicitis. They can also obstruct diverticuli.