bowel

/ˈbaʊəl/

/ˈbaʊəl/

Other forms: bowels

Definitions of bowel

1. noun

   the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
   synonyms: gut, intestine

   types:

   small intestine

   the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed

   large intestine

   beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces

   duodenum

   the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum

   jejunum

   the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

   ileum

   the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum

   colon

   the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

   type of:

   internal organ, viscus

   a main organ that is situated inside the body