What is "movement of the bowels"

Movement \Move"ment\, n. [F. mouvement. See Move, and cf. Moment.]

1. The act of moving in space; change of place or posture; motion; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine.

2. Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement.

3. Transference, by any means, from one situation to another; a change of situation; progress toward a goal; advancement; as, after months of fruitless discussion there was finally some movement toward an agreement.

4. Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.

5. (Mus.)

   1. The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece. ``Any change of time is a change of movement.''
      --Busby.

   2. One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony.

6. (Mech.) A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch; as, a seventeen jewel movement.

7. A more or less organized effort by many people to achieve some goal, especially a social or artistic goal; as, the women's liberation movement; the progressive movement in architecture.

   Febrile movement (Med.), an elevation of the body temperature; a fever.

   Movement cure. (Med.) See Kinesiatrics.

   Movement of the bowels, an evacuation or stool; a passage or discharge.

   Syn: Motion.

   Usage: Movement, Motion. Motion expresses a general idea of not being at rest; movement is oftener used to express a definite, regulated motion, esp. a progress.