bowel
noun
bow·el
ˈbau̇(-ə)l 
1
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
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.
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Rosen reminds people that the symptoms of colorectal cancer are bleeding, changes in bowel habits, or things just not seeming right with your stool.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
These fibers mildly irritate your large bowel, triggering the release of water and mucus to move things along.
—Julie Stewart, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
Prostaglandins may also cause the intestines to contract, leading to diarrhea or more frequent bowel movements.1
Symptoms and Ages Vary
The symptoms and ages when girls get their first period vary greatly.
—Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
This can create pelvic floor tension, hip pain, lower back issues, pain with intercourse, as well as urinary and bowel concerns.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
These fibers mildly irritate your large bowel, triggering the release of water and mucus to move things along.
—Julie Stewart, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
Prostaglandins may also cause the intestines to contract, leading to diarrhea or more frequent bowel movements.1
Symptoms and Ages Vary
The symptoms and ages when girls get their first period vary greatly.
—Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
This can create pelvic floor tension, hip pain, lower back issues, pain with intercourse, as well as urinary and bowel concerns.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Bowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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bowel
noun
bow·el
ˈbau̇(-ə)l
1
a
: intestine entry 2, gut
—usually used in plural
b
: a division of the intestine
2
plural
: the interior parts
the bowels of the earth
3
archaic
: supply of mercy or courage
—usually used in plural
Medical Definition
bowel
noun
bow·el
ˈbau̇(-ə)l
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