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noun Pathology.
an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
Also, di·ar·rhoe·a.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
di·ar·rhe·al, di·ar·rhe·ic, di·ar·rhet·ic 
[dahy-uh-ret-ik] , di·ar·rhoe·al, di·ar·rhoe·ic, di·ar·rhoet·ic, adjective
[dahy-uh-ret-ik] , di·ar·rhoe·al, di·ar·rhoe·ic, di·ar·rhoet·ic, adjective an·ti·di·ar·rhe·al, adjective
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Diarrhea
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example Sentences
- Flies spread bacteria that cause diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid and cholera.
- When I have flares, they consist mostly of joint pain, deep fatigue and diarrhea.
- Cipro, commonly prescribed for traveler's diarrhea and urinary tract infections, isn't cheap.
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Word Origin & History
diarrhea
late 14c., from O.Fr. diarrie, from L. diarrhoea, from Gk. diarrhoia "diarrhea" (coined by Hippocrates), lit. "a flowing through," from diarrhein "to flow through," from dia- "through" + rhein "to flow" (see rheum). Respelled 16c. from diarria on Latin model.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
diarrhea di·ar·rhe·a or di·ar·rhoe·a (dī'ə-rē'ə)
n.
Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
di'ar·rhe'al or di'ar·rhe'ic (-ĭk) or di'ar·rhet'ic (-rět'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
| diarrhea (dī'ə-rē'ə) Pronunciation Key
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 Dictionary
diarrhea [(deye-uh-ree-uh)]The frequent passage of abnormally watery feces, which is a sign of illness.
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