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
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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.
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More serious cases of TD—those that involve bloody diarrhea or more than three watery poops a day—may require a course of antibiotics to get your bowels back on track.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 13 Sep. 2023
On September 1, 2023, a passenger on board a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona experienced extreme diarrhea, forcing the aircraft to make a u-turn.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
Possible side effects of the RSV vaccine Usually mild side effects such as pain, redness, and swelling where the shot is given, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, diarrhea, and muscle or joint pain are possible after RSV vaccination.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2023
Overeating at night could cause symptoms like headaches, diarrhea, and stomachaches the next day.
—Toby Amidor, Rd, Cdn, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
Consuming raw or undercooked chicken can lead to food poisoning, stomach pains, nausea, and/or diarrhea (so not fun!)—thanks to bacteria often found in chicken that typically gets killed off during the cooking process (grilling, frying, or baking).
—Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
When stressed, dogs may develop gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea or appetite loss.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
While many experience no symptoms, those infected can experience head and body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea and rashes, according to the health and human services department.
—Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
For example, diarrhea transmitted from bacterial contamination is estimated to cause over 500,000 deaths annually.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2023
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Julia Ries, SELF, 13 Sep. 2023
On September 1, 2023, a passenger on board a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona experienced extreme diarrhea, forcing the aircraft to make a u-turn.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
Possible side effects of the RSV vaccine Usually mild side effects such as pain, redness, and swelling where the shot is given, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, diarrhea, and muscle or joint pain are possible after RSV vaccination.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2023
Overeating at night could cause symptoms like headaches, diarrhea, and stomachaches the next day.
—Toby Amidor, Rd, Cdn, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
Consuming raw or undercooked chicken can lead to food poisoning, stomach pains, nausea, and/or diarrhea (so not fun!)—thanks to bacteria often found in chicken that typically gets killed off during the cooking process (grilling, frying, or baking).
—Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
When stressed, dogs may develop gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea or appetite loss.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
While many experience no symptoms, those infected can experience head and body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea and rashes, according to the health and human services department.
—Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
For example, diarrhea transmitted from bacterial contamination is estimated to cause over 500,000 deaths annually.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2023
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Kids Definition
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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