Synonyms

diarrhoea

British

/ ˌdaɪəˈrɪə /

noun

frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces

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Other Word Forms

diarrhoeal adjective

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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The infant started suffering from diarrhoea on 26 December.

From BBC

"She started having diarrhoea and vomiting and her situation keeps getting worse. The diarrhoea won't go away," she told a freelance journalist working for the BBC in Gaza.

From BBC

"If you are struggling to breathe or getting severe pain in your chest or suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea, those are the three big areas that suggest you need further support," she said.

From BBC

The main symptoms are fever, vomiting, bleeding and diarrhoea.

From Barron's

Common side effects of the drugs include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and constipation.

From BBC

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