diarrhea
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əˈri 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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diarrhoea or diarrhea (ˌdaɪəˈrɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces | |
| [C16: from Late Latin, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from | |
| diarrhea or diarrhea | |
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| [C16: from Late Latin, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from | |
| diar'rhoeal or diarrhea | |
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| diar'rhoeic or diarrhea | |
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| diar'rheal or diarrhea | |
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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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Example sentences
People with diarrhea will have frequent, loose, watery stools.
Salmonella can cause symptoms including diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.
The bacteria releases a toxin that causes increased release of water in the intestines, which produces severe diarrhea.
The difference may be that some of the people who have had swine flu have diarrhea or vomiting.
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