microscopic review of direct wet mounts, concentration methods, and permanent stained smears to recover and identify parasites from stool specimens.
fe·cal ex·am·i·na·tion
(fē'kăl eg-zam'i-nā'shŭn) Microscopic review of direct wet mounts, concentration methods, and permanent stained smears to recover and identify parasites from stool specimens. Synonym(s): faecal examination.