Thesaurus results for DIARRHEA

diarrhea

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə

as in trots

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference

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Recent Examples of diarrhea Abdominal Pain and Nausea An analysis combined the results of three studies on tannic acid suspension in a gelatin solution to treat diarrhea in children. —

Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026 Common signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer can include a change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of the stool, that lasts for more than a few days, according to the American Cancer Society. —

Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 This leads to digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea and gas, after consuming lactose-containing foods like milk. —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Apr. 2026 Ingestion by cows, goats, and horses can cause burning of the mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting, hypersalivation, and bloody diarrhea. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diarrhea

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The Dominican team set a WBC record for home runs in this tournament – and, presumably, a record for ensuing bat flips and elaborate home run trots that turn a perfunctory trip around the bases into a performative celebration of national identity and personal swagger.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026