-rrhea


a combining form meaning “flow,” “discharge,” used in the formation of compound words: gonorrhea.
Also -rhea.
Compare rheo-.

Origin of -rrhea

< New Latin -rrhoea < Greek -rrhoia, combining form representing rhoía a flow, akin to rheîn to flow, stream

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Medical definitions for -rrhea

-rrhea

suff.

Flow; discharge:seborrhea.