bowel movement

movement /move·ment/ (mldbomacv´ment)

1. an act of changing position.

2. defecation.

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ameboid movement  movement like that of an ameba, accomplished by protrusion of cytoplasm of the cell.

associated movement 

1. movement of parts which act together, as the eyes.

2. synkinesis.

bowel movement  defecation (def. 2).

brownian movement  the random zigzag or dancing movement of minute solute particles suspended in a solvent, due to bombardment by rapidly moving solvent molecules.

rapid eye movement  (REM) the rapid conjugate movement of the eyes that occurs during REM sleep (see under sleep ).

vermicular movement  peristalsis.

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bowel movement

n. Abbr. BM

1. The discharge of waste matter from the large intestine; defecation.

2. The waste matter discharged from the large intestine; feces.

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Patient discussion about bowel movement.

Q. Can pregnancy cause an increase in bowel movements? After very long years now I am 7 wks pregnant with my first child and I have noticed that I'm having more frequent bowel movements during this pregnancy. They are neither loose nor hard out of the ordinary. My husband is little bit afraid of what’s happening with me. I too fear of it. I don’t want to loose him. Has anyone else experienced this, and is this normal? Can pregnancy cause an increase in bowel movements?

A. It is nothing to worry maria. It’s a usual happening during pregnancy. Here I am 13 weeks pregnant with my second child and I too experience frequent bowel movements (2-4/day). It feels as if I am not gaining any weight b/c everything that goes in goes right out. I know this is okay. Here we can get an expert's opinion on this. So don’t worry and comfort your loving and caring husband. My best wishes for your healthy first baby.