bowel movement

noun

1. the evacuation of the bowels; defecation.

2. excrement from the bowels; feces.

bowel movement

noun

1. the discharge of faeces; defecation

2. the waste matter discharged; faeces

Example Sentences

"They never picked their noses or had bowel movements or zits," she said in the beginning of her story.

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In 2008, Kurt started to experience things that hadn't bothered him before: dry skin, fatigue, irregular bowel movements and a white coating that formed over his tongue.

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Despite being told it was normal because he was breastfeeding, she noticed Leo's bowel movements were green.

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Common side effects of zinc reported in the trials the studies reviewed included issues with bowel movements, nausea and an unpleasant taste.

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“Straining itself and bearing down like you are having a bowel movement over time can contribute to pelvic floor disorders like prolapse,” Vaccaro said.

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