Definition of diarrhea
1 : abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools (see 1stool 3b) symptoms include fever, nausea, and diarrhea
2 : excessive flow verbal diarrhea
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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.
Recent Examples of diarrhea from the Web
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Vomiting and diarrhea followed hours later, according to the report.
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Immunotherapy side effects include possible skin reactions, flu-like symptoms, heart palpitations, diarrhea, infection, arthritis, or severe or even deadly allergic reactions.
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Toxic algae can cause a host of symptoms, including numbness, tingling, dizziness, nausea, cramping, diarrhea and difficulty breathing.
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The E. coli bacteria’s effects can run from bloody diarrhea and dehydration to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure that can lead to death.
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Officials say the effects of synthetic marijuana can include agitation, extreme nervousness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, a racing heartbeat, hallucination and dilated pupils.
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Those are the things that travelers should know, because traveler's diarrhea is the No. 1 cause of illness [for travelers].
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A preschool and adult living skills program in Davis will be closed Friday as Yolo County continues to battle the rapid spread of norovirus, an illness that triggers vomiting and diarrhea, officials said Thursday.
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Over 1 million children die from diarrhea every year in developing nations where water is often contaminated.
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Origin and Etymology of diarrhea
Middle English diaria, from Late Latin diarrhoea, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from dia- + rhein to flow — more at stream
First Known Use: 14th century
DIARRHEA Defined for English Language Learners
diarrhea
playDefinition of diarrhea for English Language Learners
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medical : an illness that causes you to pass waste from your body very frequently and in liquid rather than solid form
DIARRHEA Defined for Kids
diarrhea
playDefinition of diarrhea for Students
: abnormally frequent and watery bowel movements
Medical Dictionary
diarrhea
Medical Definition of diarrhea
: abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
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