1. the intestine, especially the large intestine
Usage: medical
2. the deepest or innermost part of something
Usage: literary

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient’s bowel for signs of inflammation.
• Bowel movements should be regular and comfortable.
• The infection affected his bowel and caused severe pain.
• She was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.
• The miners descended into the bowels of the earth.
• The ship’s cargo was stored in the bowels of the vessel.