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bowel

[bou-uhl, boul] / ˈbaʊ əl, baʊl /
ADJECTIVE
intestinal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abdominal
WEAK
alimentary celiac duodenal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal spaghetti stomachic stuffing ventral visceral
ADJECTIVE
intestinal/intestine
Synonyms
WEAK
alimentary celiac digestive organs abdominal duodenal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal stomachic ventral visceral
VERB
gut
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decimate empty eviscerate loot ransack ravage
STRONG
despoil dilapidate disembowel draw dress exenterate pillage plunder rifle sack
Antonyms
STRONG
protect
WEAK
fill

Example Sentences

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He said that it can also spread to surrounding structures, including the bowel and urinary tract, and is sometimes found outside the pelvis entirely.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, has not been studied extensively when it comes to diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"What should I eat?" is one of the most common questions people with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He was generally feeling unwell but had no bowel symptoms, yet needed surgery just two days after his 50th birthday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In case of an inmate bowel movement that yielded some “prize,” he was to call a sergeant.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover