bowel movement
noun
plural bowel movements
: an act of passing usually solid waste through the rectum and anus
He had a two-day history of right lower abdominal pain … without bowel movements.—
William W. Scott, Jr. et al.
William W. Scott, Jr. et al.
also
: fecal matter expelled at one passage : stool sense 3a
Cats get infected from contact with other cats' bowel movements or by predation. —Donald Caslow
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Constipation and strain during bowel movements can increase your risk for a hernia, a bulge of tissue that pushes through the muscle.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
That means the toilet would deliver about 10 days' worth of camping use for a family of four before requiring a charge or re-bagging (assuming each person averages one bowel movement a day).
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
About five years ago, Lowe began experiencing concerning symptoms, such as blood in his bowel movements.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In fact, the study found an association between less frequent bowel movements and lower kidney function with elevated levels of 3-indoxyl sulfate potentially playing a role.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
That means the toilet would deliver about 10 days' worth of camping use for a family of four before requiring a charge or re-bagging (assuming each person averages one bowel movement a day).
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
About five years ago, Lowe began experiencing concerning symptoms, such as blood in his bowel movements.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In fact, the study found an association between less frequent bowel movements and lower kidney function with elevated levels of 3-indoxyl sulfate potentially playing a role.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bowel movement
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“Bowel movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel%20movement. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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