antidiarrheal

adjective

an·​ti·​di·​ar·​rhe·​al ˌan-tē-ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-əl How to pronounce antidiarrheal (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or anti-diarrheal
: tending to prevent or relieve diarrhea
antidiarrheal drugs
antidiarrheal noun
or anti-diarrheal
antidiarrheals available without a prescription

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Your doctor may also recommend medications to address side effects of your specific situation, like antidiarrheal drugs or iron supplements. Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2018 Your doctor may also recommend medications to address side effects of your specific situation, like antidiarrheal drugs or iron supplements. Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2018 Start off slower, Jones nudged, reminding that using antihistamines or antidiarrheal drugs can help manage withdrawal symptoms. Washington Post, 15 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antidiarrheal was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Antidiarrheal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidiarrheal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

Medical Definition

antidiarrheal

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​di·​ar·​rhe·​al
variants or anti-diarrheal or chiefly British antidiarrhoeal or anti-diarrhoeal
: tending to prevent or relieve diarrhea
antidiarrheal remedies

antidiarrheal

2 of 2 noun
variants or anti-diarrheal or chiefly British antidiarrhoeal or anti-diarrhoeal
: an antidiarrheal agent
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