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Definition of Incontinence, fecal
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Incontinence, fecal: Inability to hold feces in the rectum. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters permitting untimely passage of feces and gas. Also called rectal incontinence.