bowel movement
noun
the evacuation of the bowels; defecation.
bowel movements
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pluralof bowel movement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He swears by the practice, saying it’s kept his bowel movements regular and his emotional state at an equilibrium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Such old material does nothing to augment his current sources of hilarious inspiration, including updates on his bowel movements.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The most noticeable symptom of colorectal cancer is changes in bowel movements -- such as diarrhoea or constipation.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Among 98,449 participants, higher intake of dietary thiamine was linked to more frequent bowel movements.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
In a matter of weeks Richard Parker became constipated and his bowel movements came no more than once a month, so my dangerous janitoring was hardly worth it from a sanitary point of view.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
