Colostomy		The frequent passage of liquid stools
Constipation		Gas or air passed through the anus
Defecation		A cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening; it melts at body temperature
Diarrhea		The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus; a bowel movement
Enema		Excreted feces
Fecal impaction		A surgically created opening between the colon and abdominal wall
Fecal incontinence		The prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum
Feces		The inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus
Flatulence		A surgically created opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall
Flatus		The excessive formation of gas or air in the stomach and intestines
Ileostomy		A surgically created opening
Ostomy		The semi-solid mass of waste products in the colon that is expelled through the anus
Stoma		The introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon
Stool		An opening
Suppository		The passage of hard, dry stool