bowel movement
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noun
the evacuation of the bowels; defecation.
excrement from the bowels; feces.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for bowel movement
bowel movement
noun
the discharge of faeces; defecation
the waste matter discharged; faeces
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Medical definitions for bowel movement
bowel movement
n.
The discharge of waste matter from the large intestine; defecation.
The waste matter discharged from the large intestine; feces.
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