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bowel

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1. bowel - Noun

2. bowel - Verb

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

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

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

Offspring.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Absorption and dietary need Previous theory held that dietary deficiency is extremely rare unless the small bowel was heavily damaged, resulting in malabsorption of the molecule. Source: Internet

About 21 years ago my uncle was told he had terminal bowel cancer. Source: Internet

According to Narconon, exercise helps to release toxins from body fat as fat deposits are burned for energy, while concurrently releasing chemicals via sweating, sebum (produced by the skin's sebaceous glands), and regular bowel movements. Source: Internet

Above the level of the obstruction, there are several loops of hypertrophied bowel distended with fluid. Source: Internet

Another form of test used to diagnose bowel cancer is a computed tomography (CT) colongraphy, which uses CT scans to examine the colon and rectum. Source: Internet

Another form of test used to diagnose bowel cancer is a computed tomography (CT) colonography, which uses CT scans to examine the colon and rectum. Source: Internet

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