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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Coffee can change bowel habits in the morning, give you a headache in the afternoon, and affect your sleep at night.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Pelvic floor muscles support the function of your bladder, bowel and the uterus, and research shows a link between women with urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and poor posture.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
For example, inflammatory bowel disease and inflammatory bowel syndrome are common digestive issues in cats, particularly older cats.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Rosen reminds people that the symptoms of colorectal cancer are bleeding, changes in bowel habits, or things just not seeming right with your stool.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Pelvic floor muscles support the function of your bladder, bowel and the uterus, and research shows a link between women with urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and poor posture.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
For example, inflammatory bowel disease and inflammatory bowel syndrome are common digestive issues in cats, particularly older cats.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Rosen reminds people that the symptoms of colorectal cancer are bleeding, changes in bowel habits, or things just not seeming right with your stool.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bowel
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“Bowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel. Accessed 2 May. 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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