bowel

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B0426600 (bou′əl, boul)n.1. a. often bowels The intestine.b. A part or division of the intestine: the large bowel.2. bowels The interior of something: in the bowels of the ship.3. bowels Archaic The seat of pity or the gentler emotions.

[Middle English, from Old French boel, from Latin botellus, small intestine, diminutive of botulus, sausage.]

bowel

(ˈbaʊəl) n1. (Anatomy) an intestine, esp the large intestine in man2. (Anatomy) (plural) innards; entrails3. (plural) the deep or innermost part (esp in the phrase the bowels of the earth)4. (plural) archaic the emotions, esp of pity or sympathy[C13: from Old French bouel, from Latin botellus a little sausage, from botulus sausage]

bow•el

(ˈbaʊ əl, baʊl)

n., v. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. 1. Usu., bowels. the intestine. 2. bowels, a. the inward or interior parts: the bowels of the earth. b. Archaic. feelings of pity or compassion. v.t. 3. to disembowel. [1250–1300; Middle English b(o)uel < Old French < Latin botellus little sausage] bow′el•less, adj.

bow·el

(bou′əl) The intestine, especially of a human. Often used in the plural as bowels.

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Noun

bowel - the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anusgut, intestineinternal organ, viscus - a main organ that is situated inside the bodyhindgut - the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryossmall intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completedlarge 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 fecesabdomen, belly, stomach, venter - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

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内部最深处肠

bowel

(ˈbauəl) noun1. (usually in plural) the part of the digestive system below the stomach; the intestines. The surgeon removed part of her bowel.肠2. (in plural) the inside of something, especially when deep. the bowels of the earth. 内部，最深处 ˈbowel movement noun an act of emptying the bowels. 排粪

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[bow´el] intestine.bowel bypass syndrome a syndrome that may occur one to six years after jejunoileal bypass, characterized by rash, malaise, myalgia, polyarthralgia, sterile skin pustules, and a flulike illness; it is probably caused by circulating immune complexes that include bacterial antigens resulting from bacterial overgrowth in the bypassed bowel.bowel sounds relatively high-pitched abdominal sounds caused by the propulsion of the intestinal contents through the lower alimentary tract. Auscultation of bowel sounds is best accomplished by using a diaphragm-type stethoscope rather than a bell-shaped one. Normal bowel sounds are characterized by bubbling and gurgling noises that vary in frequency, intensity, and pitch. In the presence of distention from flatus, the sounds are hyperresonant and can be heard over the entire abdomen.
The absence of bowel sounds is symptomatic of greatly decreased or totally absent peristaltic movement. This can occur in such conditions as paralytic ileus, advanced intestinal obstruction, gangrene of the bowel, enterocolic ulceration, myxedema, and spinal cord injury. In the early stages of bowel obstruction, high-pitched splashing sounds are heard in the intestine proximal to the obstruction. As the obstruction continues to constrict the lumen of the bowel, the sounds are of shorter duration and eventually cease altogether as the obstruction to the lumen of the bowel becomes complete.
Increased motility of the bowel usually results from some sort of irritating stimulus, such as gastroenteritis with diarrhea, bleeding in the intestine, and emotional disorders. Hyperactivity of the bowel produces a rush of sounds, with waves of loud, gurgling, and tinkling sounds called borborygmi.bowel training 1. a intervention" >nursing intervention classification defined as assisting the patient to learn to evacuate the bowel at specific intervals.2. a program designed to help the patient having difficulty with the regulation and control of defecation" >defecation. A program of this type may be indicated in cases ranging from chronic constipation to paralysis, as in paraplegia and hemiplegia. Patients who suffer from lesions or congenital anomalies of the intestinal tract also may benefit from such a program.
Before planning a program of bowel control it is necessary to determine the cause of the difficulty, the patient's former bowel habits, and specific symptoms. The plan devised will depend on the patient's needs and physical, mental, and emotional capacities for cooperation in the planning and implementation of the program. It is necessary to know whether the person can realistically be expected to achieve complete control, or if neural damage or anatomical and structural changes in the intestine prevent reaching this goal. For example, a colostomy patient cannot achieve complete control over bowel movements, but regulation of diet and fluid intake can affect the number and consistency of the stools, giving some sense of security. Diet also is important in all other types of bowel training in which the goal is regularity of defecation and stools of normal consistency.
It is important that patients participate as much as possible in planning the program. They will need to give an accurate history of bowel habits, former use of laxatives and enemas, usual time of day for bowel movements, and the frequency, and whether or not they are aware of the urge to defecate. As the program is carried out, revisions may be necessary as the patient learns which techniques are most helpful.
The major components of a bowel training program are choosing the location to ensure some degree of privacy, getting the patient into a sitting position, having him attempt defecation at a specific time that is most natural for him, regulating the food and fluid intake, and establishing some plan of regular exercise and physical activity.
In some cases of paralysis it may be necessary to stimulate bowel function through the use of suppositories and digital stimulation. Enemas, laxatives, and bulk-forming medications are used only if necessary, not on a regular basis if at all possible. These measures may be necessary, however, at the beginning of a bowel training program to remove constipated stool and fecal impaction.

small-bow·el ser·ies

radiographic examination of the small intestine following the oral administration of contrast medium, usually barium sulfate. Compare: small bowel enema.

in·tes·tine

(in-tes'tin), [TA] The digestive tube passing from the stomach to the anus. It is divided primarily into the small intestine (intestinum tenue) and the large intestine (intestinum crassum). Synonym(s): bowel, gut (1) , intestinum (1) [L. intestinum]

bowel

A popular term for the gastrointestinal tract from the distal stomach to the distal rectosigmoid.

bowel

A general term for the small and large intestines; intestine

in·tes·tine

(in-tes'tin) [TA] 1. The digestive tube passing from the stomach to the anus. It is divided primarily into the intestinum tenue (small intestine) and the intestinum crassum (large intestine). 2. Inward; inner.
Synonym(s): intestinum [TA] , bowel, gut (1) . [L. intestinum ]

bowel

The intestine. A tube, about 8 m long, which extends from the throat to the anus and consists of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal.

Bowel

The intestine; a tube-like structure that extends from the stomach to the anus. Some digestive processes are carried out in the bowel before food passes out of the body as waste.Mentioned in: Antiacne Drugs

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Q. I recently had my surgery for bowel obstruction? I recently had my surgery for bowel obstruction? None of the diet was restricted for me by doctor but should I go for any special diet.A. I had surgery in 08/08 during having a c-section and hernia repair, and I'm having diarrhea all the time. I don't know what to eat nor what medicines to take. Only Immodium AD helps temporary. If I have an appointment, I don't eat breakfast or lunch. I come home and eat dinner. About 30 minutes after eating, I'm in the bathroom. Can someone help me please? I have to return back to work next month, and I don't want to be in the bathroom more than I am at my desk.

Q. Can Alcoholism makes you vulnerable to intestine infections? A friend of mine is a heavy drinker, he had something like 5 infections in the past year. Is it connected?A. yes

Q. What is the connection between bowel disease and arthritis? My son suffers from ulcerative colitis, and the doctor said that his recent joint pain can be as a result of the colitis. Why is that?A. Although ulcerative colitis happens mainly in the colon, it is a systemic disease, and patients may present with symptoms and complications outside the colon. These include musculoskeletal complications such as arthritis (for instance- ankylosing spondylitis). The exact mechanism of this injury is unknown.

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noun the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

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