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 of the disease 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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The most common side effects among the trial group were nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Early symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, appetite loss and diarrhea.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Another worry is these products induce bowel movements that cause diarrhea, says Ahmed, which sometimes leads to dehydration, malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies and electrolyte imbalances.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Early symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, appetite loss and diarrhea.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Another worry is these products induce bowel movements that cause diarrhea, says Ahmed, which sometimes leads to dehydration, malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies and electrolyte imbalances.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diarrhea
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diarrhea. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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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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