bowel

Meanings

• noun

  The large intestine, which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus, where water and nutrients are absorbed from undigested food and waste is eliminated from the body.

  - "The bowel absorbs water and electrolytes from the undigested food."
  - "A healthy bowel functions properly to eliminate waste from the body."

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Pronunciation

1. /baʊl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89012458"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bowel
bowels , owls , prowls

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Variants

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bowel , bowelless , bowels , bowel movement , bowel movements , inflammatory bowel disease , inflammatory bowel diseases , irritable bowel syndrome , irritable bowel syndromes

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Etymology

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Old English bowsel, probably related to bowsian 'to move the bowels'.

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Trivia

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1. The human large intestine is about 5 feet long.

2. The bowel produces about one quart of mucus per day to keep the intestines lubricated.

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Related Concepts

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1. digestive system: The bowel is a part of the digestive system, which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.

2. colon: The colon is a major part of the large intestine, where water and nutrients are absorbed from the undigested food.

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Culture

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In literature, the bowel is often used metaphorically to represent the human emotions and instincts. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of renewal and rebirth due to its role in eliminating waste from the body.

How to Memorize "bowel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the large intestine, including the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus, as the bowel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the bowel with the process of eliminating waste from the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-O-W-E-L' to remember the parts of the large intestine: Cecum, Colon, Rectum, Waste, and Elimination.

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