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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Measles is most well-known for causing a fever and a rash, but complications can be severe, including blindness, pneumonia, respiratory distress, swelling of the brain, severe diarrhea, dehydration and death, according to the CDC.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Cholera causes acute, high-volume, watery diarrhea (up to 10-20 liters a day) and vomiting; therefore, victims have difficulty keeping up with the fluid loss and can die in a matter of hours without appropriate treatment.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and constipation.8
Most of the time, these side effects aren’t life-threatening.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Williams explained that after experiencing prolonged fatigue, chronic diarrhea, and limb aches, she was first misdiagnosed with lupus and perimenopause.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Cholera causes acute, high-volume, watery diarrhea (up to 10-20 liters a day) and vomiting; therefore, victims have difficulty keeping up with the fluid loss and can die in a matter of hours without appropriate treatment.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and constipation.8
Most of the time, these side effects aren’t life-threatening.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Williams explained that after experiencing prolonged fatigue, chronic diarrhea, and limb aches, she was first misdiagnosed with lupus and perimenopause.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diarrhea. Accessed 3 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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