The anal sphincters, along with the pelvic muscles that surround the end of the digestive tract, ensure controlled movement of digestive tract contents. There are many possible causes of fecal incontinence; in most cases, incontinence results from some combination of these causes. Critical to normal bowel function are:
Oilcloth is a tightly woven fabric, usually cotton or linen, which is then treated on one side to give it a waterproof finish. The coating traditionally was linseed oil, but is now more commercially sold with a PVC coating.
1. a patch of cloth attached to and supported by string-like cords, worn over the hips, and serving to cover only the pubic area; -- often worn by stripteasers. Syn: thong, merkin. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A small covering for the loins. Syn: breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth. [WordNet 1.5] 3. [from Dr. Graubau.] (Physics) A transmission line consisting a single wire coated with dielectric, thus permitting surface-wave propagation. [slang] --Dict.