Thesaurus results for DIARRHEA

diarrhea

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə

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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 on the Web Summary Dehydration occurs when a person has insufficient water due to poor intake or excess loss (e.g., vomiting or diarrhea). —

Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024 Swallowing water could lead to diarrhea and abdominal pain. —

Julia Ries, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024 McNamara said to go to the veterinarian immediately if your pet exhibits signs of battery poisoning, which includes vomiting, diarrhea and trouble breathing. —

Christopher Brito, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024 Healthy people can also suffer symptoms including fever, headaches, nausea, stiffness, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and the infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. —

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for diarrhea

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