Definition of Bowel

1. Noun. The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus.

Exact synonyms: Gut, Intestine
Generic synonyms: Internal Organ, Viscus
Terms within: Hindgut
Specialized synonyms: Small Intestine, Large Intestine
Group relationships: Abdomen, Belly, Stomach, Venter
Derivative terms: Gut, Intestinal

Definition of Bowel

1. n. One of the intestines of an animal; an entrail, especially of man; a gut; -- generally used in the plural.

2. v. t. To take out the bowels of; to eviscerate; to disembowel.

Definition of Bowel

1. Noun. (chiefly medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine. ¹

2. Noun. (in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach. ¹

3. Noun. (in the plural) The (deep) interior (term of) something. ¹

4. Noun. (in the plural archaic) The seat of pity or the gentler emotions; pity or mercy. ¹

5. Verb. (rare) To disembowel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bowel

1. to disbowel [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS] - See also: disbowel

Medical Definition of Bowel

1. A general term that includes the small and large intestine. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bowel

bowdlerises
bowdlerising
bowdlerization
bowdlerizations
bowdlerize
bowdlerized
bowdlerizer
bowdlerizers
bowdlerizes
bowdlerizing
bowed
bowed down(p)
bowed out
bowed stringed instrument
bowed tendon
bowel (current term)
bowel cancer
bowel cancers
bowel disorders and fibre
bowel infections
bowel movements
bowel obstruction
bowel perforation
bowel sounds
boweled
boweling
bowelled

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