| bowel movement |
body wastes passed through the rectum and anus.
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| bowel sounds |
The gurgling, rumbling, or growling noises from the abdomen caused by the muscular contractions of peristalsis (the process of movement of the contents of the stomach and intestines downward). Bowel sounds are normal. Their absence can indicate ileus such as that which is seen temporarily after abdominal surgery. Increased bowel sounds may indicate a bowel obstruction.
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| bowel |
the small intestine, which connects the stomach to the colon, and does much of the work of nutrient absorption in the digestive process.
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| bowel movement |
The act of passing feces (stool) through the anus.
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| bowel movement |
the act or process of expelling something from the body, eg emptying the bowels or the bladder
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