diarrhoea

/ ˌdaɪəˈrɪə /

noun

1. frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces

Other Word Forms

• diarrhoeal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diarrhoea¹

C16: from Late Latin, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from _dia- + rhein to flow

Example Sentences

He said under the right supervision the medicine "can make a massive difference" but the side effects can range from nausea, constipation and diarrhoea, to more sinister things such as pancreatitis and gallstones.

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Side effects range from nausea and diarrhoea to rarer risks such as gallstones, pancreatitis and muscle loss.

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"On top of her existing symptoms, she suffered from diarrhoea and horrendous nausea... she couldn't even bear to sit upright. It was truly horrendous."

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Most of those taken sick experienced diarrhoea, nausea and dizziness after they ate meals that were served on Tuesday, local health agency head Ismono told journalists.

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If healthy people take too much, their kidneys can get rid of it in "expensive urine", but there are still risks, like diarrhoea, vomiting and nausea.

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