English

Noun

bowel movement ‎(plural bowel movements)

1. The discharge of feces from the body.
2. The feces thus produced.

Usage notes

• A nonvulgar, relatively inoffensive term for this bodily function, acceptable for general use, but often incomprehensible, even to native speakers and especially to non-native speakers. An equally polite but usually understood form of this very important medical question is, for example, "When did you last do number two?"

Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus:defecation

Related terms

• move one's bowels

Abbreviations

• BM