Bowels

Pronunciation: /baʊəlz/

Definitions of bowels

noun the innermost parts of something; the intestines

Example Sentences

A1 My stomach hurts because I have a pain in my bowels.

A2 Eating too much spicy food can upset your bowels.

B1 The doctor recommended a diet high in fiber to improve my bowels.

B2 The medication helped regulate her bowels after the surgery.

C1 The gastroenterologist conducted a thorough examination of the patient's bowels.

C2 The surgeon successfully removed the tumor from the patient's bowels.

Examples of bowels in a Sentence

formal The doctor examined the patient's bowels to check for any abnormalities.

informal I think I need to eat more fiber to keep my bowels regular.

slang I had some bad sushi last night and now my bowels are all messed up.

figurative The intense scene in the movie really twisted my bowels with anxiety.

Grammatical Forms of bowels

• past tense: boweled
• plural: bowels
• comparative: more boweled
• superlative: most boweled
• present tense: bowel
• future tense: will bowel
• perfect tense: have boweled
• continuous tense: is boweling
• singular: bowel
• positive degree: bowel
• infinitive: to bowel
• gerund: boweling
• participle: boweling

Origin and Evolution of bowels

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bowels' originated from the Latin word 'botellus' which means 'intestines' or 'guts'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bowels' has evolved to refer to the internal organs of the body, particularly the intestines, and is often used metaphorically to signify deep emotions or feelings.