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diarrhea definition

di·ar·rhea (dī′ə rē′ə)

noun

excessive frequency and looseness of bowel movements
chiefly Brit. sp. diarrhoea di·ar·rhoe′a

Etymology: ME diarea < OFr diarrie & LL diarrhoea < Gr diarrhoia < dia-, through + rhein, to flow: see stream

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diarrhea Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • treat: A tea of leaves and bark is ingested in treating diarrhea.

Adjective modifier

  • watery: Nausea, vomiting and watery diarrhea occur with some patients developing a maculopapular rash, red eyes and have hiccups.

Modifies a noun

  • disease: Diarrhea disease is a major health problem in India especially among children below five years of age.

Noun used with modifier

  • childhood: They cover a range of medical problems such as anemia, nutritional deficiencies and childhood diarrhea.

Possessives

  • traveler: To avoid traveler's diarrhea, the CDC recommends that you: - Drink only boiled, canned, bottled or carbonated beverages.

Preposition: in

  • dog: Addison's disease or an under active adrenal gland as well as an over-active thyroid or hyperthyroidism also cause diarrhea in dogs and cats.
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