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bowel

[bou-uhl, boul] / ˈbaʊ əl, baʊl /




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Cancer Research UK says more than 130 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer - the fourth most common type - each day in the UK, accounting for approximately 12% of all new cancer cases.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

During that same period, autoimmune disorders and inflammatory bowel diseases have become increasingly common.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

He swears by the practice, saying it’s kept his bowel movements regular and his emotional state at an equilibrium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Such old material does nothing to augment his current sources of hilarious inspiration, including updates on his bowel movements.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

She had a perforated bowel that was slowly leaking bile into her abdomen and it threw her organs out of whack.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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