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 Several months later — the mouse equivalent of young adulthood — the rodents were more likely to show anxiety-like behaviors, along with gut pain and motility (movement) issues like constipation or diarrhea. —

Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Norovirus is the leading cause of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks in the United States, according to the CDC. —

Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 Suddenly consuming too much fiber can cause digestive issues, such as bloating, gas, nausea, constipation, or diarrhea. —

Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026 How can stress cause diarrhea, constipation, or both? —

Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 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