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diarrhoeal

  • a variation of diarrheal.
    diarrheal
    adjective
    relating to, caused by, or characterized by diarrhea.
  • a word derived from diarrhea.
    diarrhea
    noun
    an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
  • a word derived from diarrhoea.
    diarrhoea
    noun
    frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces

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In his experience, rapid changes between sunny and rainy weather make it necessary to administer antibiotics for respiratory and diarrhoeal diseases.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2024

She repeated concerns about a rise in outbreaks of infectious diseases, particularly diarrhoeal diseases.

From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2023

Cholera, which spreads through contaminated food and water, is an acute diarrhoeal infection that can be fatal if left untreated.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2022

At the time, diarrhoeal diseases accounted for 7.2% of global disease burden, but attracted only 0.06% of health research investment.

From The Guardian ● May 1, 2020

They move slowly, the back is arched, the appetite poor, the mucous membranes and skin are pale and the hind parts soiled by the diarrhoeal discharge.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.

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