disbowel

/ˈdɪsbəʊəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause the bowels to protrude, typically as a result of severe injury

“The victim’s intestine was disbowelled in the crash.”

2. noun

a situation in which the bowels protrude

“The emergency responders were called to the scene to treat the disbowel.”

Synonyms

  • bowel protrusion
  • evisceration

Antonyms

  • bowel repair
  • intestine reinsertion