diarrhea
noun
di·ar·rhea
ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə 
1
: abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools (see stool entry 1 sense 3a)
symptoms include fever, nausea, and diarrhea
2
: excessive flow
verbal diarrhea
Examples of diarrhea in a Sentence
The symptoms of the disease include fever, nausea, and diarrhea.
I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference.
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Start Small Changing your diet to include sauerkraut may have some initial effects, such as abdominal bloating, diarrhea, or intestinal gas.9 Start small and gradually add more to increase tolerance.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
The Victorian government says symptoms — including diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps — typically occur six to 24 hours after consumption, and can be fatal within 48 hours.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Most recently, there was an outbreak aboard Viking Polaris, where more than 30 guests and crew reported vomiting and diarrhea.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Symptoms can be hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and coughing or wheezing and, in severe cases of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, an individual can experience swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
The Victorian government says symptoms — including diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps — typically occur six to 24 hours after consumption, and can be fatal within 48 hours.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Most recently, there was an outbreak aboard Viking Polaris, where more than 30 guests and crew reported vomiting and diarrhea.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Symptoms can be hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and coughing or wheezing and, in severe cases of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, an individual can experience swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diarrhea. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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diarrhea
noun
di·ar·rhea
ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə
: abnormally frequent and watery bowel movements
Medical Definition
diarrhea
noun
di·ar·rhea
variants
or chiefly British diarrhoea
: abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
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