diarrhea
or di·ar·rhoe·a
[ dahy-uh-ree-uh ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈri ə /
noun Pathology.
an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
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1350–1400; Middle English diaria < Late Latin diarrhoea < Greek diárrhoia a flowing through, equivalent to diarrho- (variant stem of diarrheîn to flow through) + -ia -ia
OTHER WORDS FROM diarrhea
di·ar·rhe·al, di·ar·rhe·ic, di·ar·rhet·ic [dahy-uh-ret-ik] /ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk/, di·ar·rhoe·al, di·ar·rhoe·ic, di·ar·rhoet·ic, adjectivean·ti·di·ar·rhe·al, adjectiveWords nearby diarrhea
diarbekr, diarch, diarchy, diarist, diarize, diarrhea, diarrhoea, diarthric, diarthrodial cartilage, diarthrodial joint, diarthrosis
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British Dictionary definitions for diarrhoea
diarrhoea
esp US diarrhea
/ (ˌdaɪəˈrɪə) /
noun
frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces
Derived forms of diarrhoea
diarrhoeal, diarrhoeic, esp US diarrheal or diarrheic, adjectiveWord Origin for diarrhoea
C16: from Late Latin, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from dia- + rhein to flow
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Medical definitions for diarrhoea
diarrhea
n.
Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
Other words from diarrhea
di′ar•rhe′al null null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for diarrhoea
diarrhea
[ dī′ə-rē′ə ]
Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces, usually a symptom of a gastrointestinal disorder. Severe, prolonged diarrhea can lead to dehydration.
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Cultural definitions for diarrhoea
diarrhea
[ (deye-uh-ree-uh) ]
The frequent passage of abnormally watery feces, which is a sign of illness.
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