Definitions for bowel
ˈbaʊ əl, baʊlbow·el

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intestine, bowel, gutnoun

   the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bowelnoun

   A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.

2. bowelnoun

   The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.

3. bowelnoun

   The (deep) interior of something.

   The treasures were stored in the bowels of the ship.

4. bowelnoun

   The seat of pity or the gentler emotions; pity or mercy.

5. bowelverb

   To disembowel.

6. Etymology: From boel, from botellus, diminutive of botulus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Bowelverb

   To pierce the bowels.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   But to the bowell’d cavern darting deep
   The mineral kinds confess thy mighty power. James Thomson.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bowel

   The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Food taken in through the mouth is digested to extract nutrients and absorb energy, and the waste expelled at the anus as feces. Gastrointestinal is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines. Most animals have a "through-gut" or complete digestive tract. Exceptions are more primitive ones: sponges have small pores (ostia) throughout their body for digestion and a larger dorsal pore (osculum) for excretion, comb jellies have both a ventral mouth and dorsal anal pores, while cnidarians and acoels have a single pore for both digestion and excretion.The human gastrointestinal tract consists of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, and is divided into the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. The GI tract includes all structures between the mouth and the anus, forming a continuous passageway that includes the main organs of digestion, namely, the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The complete human digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder). The tract may also be divided into foregut, midgut, and hindgut, reflecting the embryological origin of each segment. The whole human GI tract is about nine metres (30 feet) long at autopsy. It is considerably shorter in the living body because the intestines, which are tubes of smooth muscle tissue, maintain constant muscle tone in a halfway-tense state but can relax in spots to allow for local distention and peristalsis.The gastrointestinal tract contains the gut microbiota, with some 1,000 different strains of bacteria having diverse roles in maintenance of immune health and metabolism, and many other microorganisms. Cells of the GI tract release hormones to help regulate the digestive process. These digestive hormones, including gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, and ghrelin, are mediated through either intracrine or autocrine mechanisms, indicating that the cells releasing these hormones are conserved structures throughout evolution.

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1. bowel

   The bowel is a general term for the part of the digestive system which includes the small and large intestines. It is responsible for the absorption of nutrients and water from food and drink, and the elimination of waste from the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bowelnoun

   one of the intestines of an animal; an entrail, especially of man; a gut; -- generally used in the plural

2. Bowelnoun

   hence, figuratively: The interior part of anything; as, the bowels of the earth

3. Bowelnoun

   the seat of pity or kindness. Hence: Tenderness; compassion

4. Bowelnoun

   offspring

5. Bowelverb

   to take out the bowels of; to eviscerate; to disembowel

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bowel

   An organ in the body of a human being or animal.

   The bowel is an amazing organ and plays a vital role in the body of an animal or human.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 17, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Internal Organ

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'bowel' in Nouns Frequency: #2355

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Anagrams for bowel »

1. below

2. elbow

How to pronounce bowel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bowel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bowel in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bowel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of bowel in a Sentence

1. Ohio State University:

   We know that smoking, alcohol, lack of physical activity, being overweight or obese, increased consumption of red meat – so basically, dietary factors and environmental and lifestyle factors – are likely playing a big role, there are also some other factors, such as the growing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease, that may also be playing a role, and I think the biggest factors is most likely the diet, the lifestyle and the environmental factors.

2. Scott Sullivan:

   It can get worse and worse over time. ... It can cause bowel problems, diarrhea, and cramping, probably no more than 5-10% develop into chronic pain. It's a small group -- but those people really do suffer.

3. Umberto Volta:

   The most striking change in clinical presentation of celiac disease over time has been the decrease of diarrhea as the leading symptom and the progressive increase of other non-classical gastrointestinal symptoms (such as constipation, bloating and alternate bowel habits as well as gastro-esophageal reflux, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia), a high proportion of celiac disease patients did not show any gastrointestinal symptom, but they displayed extra-intestinal manifestations such as iron-deficiency anemia, unexplained osteoporosis, abnormalities of liver-function tests and recurrent miscarriages.

4. Scott Sullivan:

   It can get worse and worse over time. ... It can cause bowel problems, diarrhea and cramping.

5. Amy Lee:

   You're putting a whole new ecosystem of balance in. So, it's the ultimate probiotic. The bacteria takes hold ; it starts to repopulate. John Lee said that ever since Avery underwent the procedure, which involved a healthy stool overnighted from a Boston stool bank, she has been healthy with regular bowel movements. Fecal transplants for C. diff are approved by the Food and Drug Administration( FDA) only for children with recurrent C. diff infections. In Georgia, 19 children had fecal transplants after Avery, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. It's incredible how many people a fecal transplant can save, and help, and cure, and give life again.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bowel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bowel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bowel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bowel