bowel
ˈbaʊəl
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Definition of bowel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
intestinesTECH.part of the intestines, usually the large intestineTECH.
  • The doctor examined the patient's bowel for any issues.
colon gut intestine
2.
digestive systemTECH.tubes through which digested food passesTECH.
  • Food moves through the bowel during digestion.
colon gut intestine
3.
figurativeinnermost part of something
  • They explored the bowels of the ancient castle.
core heart
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Expressions with bowel

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discharge of feces from the body
He has a regular bowel movement every morning.
deep interior parts of the earth
Miners explored the bowel of the earth for resources.
cancer affecting the colon or rectum
She was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year.
working of the intestines in moving and removing solid body waste
After the surgery, the doctor carefully monitored his bowel function.
blockage preventing normal flow in the intestines
The patient was diagnosed with a bowel obstruction after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
disorder causing oversensitive large intestine nerves and muscles
She was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome after several tests.

Origin of bowel

Latin, botellus (small sausage)

Terms with bowel included in their meaning

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medical
gastrointestinal disorder with frequent watery bowel movements
health issue
frequent watery bowel discharge, often from infection or food poisoning
medical
suffer from frequent loose bowel movements usually caused by illness or bad food
medical
loose frequent bowel movements that contain visible blood
medical
chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract
medical
illness in which a person has frequent loose or watery bowel movements
health
medical device used to flush the lower bowel
defecate
have a bowel movement and pass feces from the body

Examples of bowel in a sentence

  • A healthy bowel is essential for digestion.
  • Doctors examined the patient's bowel for any issues.
  • The miners descended into the bowels of the earth.
  • The novel delves into the bowels of human emotion.

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  1. French:intestin, entrailles, ...
  2. German:Darm, Tiefen, ...
  3. Italian:intestino, viscere, ...
  4. Spanish:intestino, entrañas, ...
  5. Portuguese:intestino, profundezas, ...
  6. Chinese:肠道, 肠管, ...
  7. Japanese:腸, 消化管, ...
  8. Arabic:أَمْعَاء, أَعْماق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעִי, מְעַיִים, ...
  10. Russian:кишечник, кишки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кишечник, кишки, ...
  12. Hindi:आंत, छोटी आंत, ...

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