bowel

noun

bow·el | \ ˈbau̇(-ə)l

Definition of bowel

1 biology : intestine, gut also : one of the divisions of the intestines —usually used in plural except in medical use the large bowel move your bowels

2 archaic : the seat of pity, tenderness, or courage —usually used in plural

3 bowels plural : the interior parts especially : the deep or remote parts bowels of the earth

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Examples of bowel in a Sentence

a disease of the bowel They dug deep into the bowels of the earth. The engine room is down in the bowels of the ship.

Recent Examples on the Web That makes good sense: Red and processed meats have been linked to significant health risks, including coronary heart disease and bowel cancer. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022 Conway was diagnosed with bowel cancer and underwent emergency surgery in October 2018, followed by six months of chemotherapy and radiation. — Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2021 Evans died in May at age 57 after a battle with bowel cancer. — Tomás Mier, PEOPLE.com, 7 Oct. 2021 Andre Ribiero, a Championship Auto Racing Teams three-time winner, died this weekend after a battle with bowel cancer, according to a news release from Honda. — Stefan Krajisnik, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2021 Constipation occurs when a person has fewer than three bowel movements a week. — Dua Aldasouqi, Ma, Health.com, 8 Apr. 2022 For some people, coffee jump-starts their bowel movements in addition to their energy. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022 Newell’s use of pain-relieving medicines containing codeine over a period of time damaged her bowel. — Lucia Osborne-crowley, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2022 The small intestine then delivers what remains of your food into your large intestine, also called your bowel or colon. — Kathryn Watson, SELF, 24 Mar. 2022 See More

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11 May 2022

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More Definitions for bowel

bowel

noun

bow·el | \ ˈbau̇-əl

Kids Definition of bowel

1 : intestine —usually used in pl.

2 : a part of the intestine the large bowel

bowel

noun

bow·el | \ ˈbau̇(-ə)l

Medical Definition of bowel

: intestine, gut also : one of the divisions of the intestines —usually used in plural except in medical use move your bowels surgery of the involved bowel