bowel motility
[/ˈbaʊəl moʊˈtɪləti/]
noun
motilidade intestinal
1. The ability of the intestines to contract and move food and waste through the digestive tract
The doctor examined the patient's bowel motility to diagnose the digestive disorder.
O médico examinou a motilidade intestinal do paciente para diagnosticar o distúrbio digestivo.
2. The muscular contractions of the small and large intestines that propel digestive contents forward
Reduced bowel motility can lead to constipation and abdominal discomfort.
A motilidade intestinal reduzida pode levar à constipação e desconforto abdominal.
3. The clinical assessment or measurement of intestinal muscle function
Bowel motility studies were ordered to evaluate the cause of the patient's chronic digestive symptoms.
Estudos de motilidade intestinal foram solicitados para avaliar a causa dos sintomas digestivos crônicos do paciente.
This is a medical and clinical term used primarily in healthcare settings in both the USA and Brazil. It is commonly discussed in gastroenterology consultations and medical examinations. In Brazil, patients often use the term 'intestino preso' (constipation) colloquially, while healthcare professionals employ the technical term 'motilidade intestinal' in clinical practice.
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