bowel transit time

noun

The amount of time that it takes for food to travel from the mouth to the end of the intestine.

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Meanings

nounbowel transit time (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegastroenterologyThe amount of time that it takes for food to travel from the mouth to the end of the intestine.
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