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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The agency also monitors cases of diarrhoea brought on by reduced access to clean water due to the drought, with 225 cases so far this month.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Signs to watch out for include stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting or fever.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting or fever.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It comes after some Taylor Farms' lettuce was recently linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes explosive diarrhoea, that has affected thousands of people.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
They were used now to stomach-aches and a sort of chronic diarrhoea.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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