Scatophobia is the fear of feces or bowel movements. This phobia can cause severe anxiety when confronted with anything related to excrement, such as bathrooms or waste products. There are several synonyms for scatophobia that describe this fear, including coprophobia, fecalphobia, and fecesophobia. Coprophobia comes from the Greek word "kopros," meaning "feces," while fecalphobia is a combination of "feces" and "phobia," denoting an irrational fear. Fecesophobia refers specifically to a fear of fecal matter. Whatever the term used, scatophobia can be a debilitating condition that requires professional help to manage and overcome.