| -rrhoea or esp (US) -rrhea | |
| —n combining form | |
| (in pathology) a discharge or flow: diarrhoea | |
| [from New Latin, from Greek -rrhoia, from rhoia a flowing, from rhein to flow] | |
| -rrhea or esp (US) -rrhea | |
| —n combining form | |
| [from New Latin, from Greek -rrhoia, from rhoia a flowing, from rhein to flow] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |