diarrheic

Variant of diarrhea

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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