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bowel

[bou-uhl, boul] / ˈbaʊ əl, baʊl /




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Cells, similar to those which line the womb, start to grow in other parts of the body - such as on the bowel or in the lungs - and multiply, creating raw and angry sores.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Several Manhattan private-school parents said another key to getting extra time—and unlimited bathroom breaks—is enlisting a gastroenterologist to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Seventeen years after the birth of her daughter, Geeta Nayar is still living with bowel incontinence.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The researchers say the findings demonstrate how stem cell-derived intestinal models could become valuable tools for discovering new drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Sometime before the middle of December, the baby, Plum, stopped having bowel movements.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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