Bowls

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Bowls (medical term)

Bowls (pronounced as /boʊlz/) is a term often used in the medical field to refer to the internal organs in the main cavity of the body, especially those in the abdominal region. The term is derived from the Old English 'bolla', meaning a round container or dish.

Etymology

The term 'bowls' is derived from the Old English 'bolla', which means a round container or dish. This term was used to describe the shape of the internal organs in the abdominal region, which are often round or oval in shape.

Related Terms

  • Abdomen: The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly. In humans and other mammals, it is bounded by the diaphragm and the pelvis.
  • Digestive System: The system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products.
  • Gastroenterology: The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
  • Intestines: The lower part of the alimentary canal from the end of the stomach to the anus.
  • Stomach: The internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs, being (in humans and many mammals) a pear-shaped enlargement of the alimentary canal linking the esophagus to the small intestine.

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