bowel movement
Americannoun
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bowel movements
plural
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the evacuation of the bowels; defecation.
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excrement from the bowels; feces.
noun
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the discharge of faeces; defecation
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the waste matter discharged; faeces
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The findings also suggest a meaningful biological connection between bowel movement frequency and IBS, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
She said that she hadn’t had a normal bowel movement since she moved to the desert community, and that their skin was always dry and itchy from showering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Testing a newborn's bowel movement may be a better measure as it is thought to reflect the mother's use of acetaminophen during the last two trimesters of pregnancy.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023
There are several types of these tests, which require a sample of a bowel movement that is tested for blood or DNA markers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Warm water often caused Clare to have a bowel movement, yet no matter how gross the water, Mandy and I would still have to get in it later.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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