bowel movement

• Término médico que designa el acto de expulsar las heces del cuerpo a través del ano, o las propias heces o excrementos.

A medical term referring to the act of passing feces from the body through the anus, or the waste matter itself.

1. Excretion of wasteB2formal

   The act of passing solid waste from the body through the bowels.

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   • The doctor asked about the patient's bowel movements.
   • A healthy diet promotes regular bowel movements.
   • He experienced difficulty with his bowel movement after surgery.