Faecal Matter

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
FM
Pronunciation
/ˈfiːkəl ˈmætər/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. New genetic sampling techniques allowed scientists from France, Cameroon, Gabon and the US to examine evidence of malaria parasites in the faecal matter of wild gorillas and chimpanzees in Cameroon.
  2. A study has found that nearly one in 10 bank cards contains faecal matter.
  3. Out of the samples taken, the cards and notes in Birmingham showed the most contamination, with faecal matter detected on 17 per cent of specimens.

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