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# bowel movement

noun phrase (a bowel movement, bowel movements; BM)

«bowel movement» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite, medical) the act of passing solid waste (poo) out of the body.

### In the lessons

The polite, medical way to talk about going to the toilet for a poo; used by doctors, nurses, parents and in health leaflets; neutral, a bit clinical. All regions.

### Examples

- The doctor asked how often he had a bowel movement.
- Fibre and water help you have regular bowel movements.
- The nurse wrote down the baby's bowel movements.
- Tell your parents if a bowel movement hurts.
- The dog had a bowel movement on the neighbour's lawn.
- The health class covered digestion and bowel movements.

### Note

It stands for the plain words «poo» (UK) or «poop» (US). It has nothing to do with dishes (bowls) or exercise. Sounds formal and medical in chat.