- a variation of diarrhea.
diarrhoea
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of diarrhoea
C16: from Late Latin, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from dia- + rhein to flow
Example Sentences
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Side effects can include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea and, more rarely, gallbladder or kidney problems and depression.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Anyone whose animal has been swimming or drinking from an algae-affected area and begins suffering from vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures or breathing difficulties is advised to consult a vet immediately.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Symptoms include diarrhoea, fever and stomach pain, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
They raised concerns about rising cases of measles and cyclosporiasis - a parasitic infection that causes diarrhoea - under current US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's leadership.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It is humiliating before others to have a diarrhoea from ptomaine poisoning or to vomit from it.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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