diarrhea
or di·ar·rhoe·a
[ dahy-uh-ree-uh ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈri ə /
noun Pathology.
an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
Origin of diarrhea
1350–1400; Middle English
diaria < Late Latin
diarrhoea < Greek
diárrhoia a flowing through, equivalent to
diarrho- (variant stem of
diarrheîn to flow through) +
-ia
-ia
OTHER WORDS FROM diarrhea
di·ar·rhe·al, di·ar·rhe·ic, di·ar·rhet·ic [dahy-uh-ret-ik] /ˌdaɪ əˈrɛt ɪk/, di·ar·rhoe·al, di·ar·rhoe·ic, di·ar·rhoet·ic, adjective an·ti·di·ar·rhe·al, adjectiveWords nearby diarrhea
diarbekr,
diarch,
diarchy,
diarist,
diarize,
diarrhea,
diarrhoea,
diarthric,
diarthrodial cartilage,
diarthrodial joint,
diarthrosis
Medical definitions for anti-diarrheal
diarrhea
n.
Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
Other words from diarrhea
di′ar•rhe′al null null adj.Scientific definitions for anti-diarrheal
diarrhea
[ dī′ə-rē′ə ]
Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces, usually a symptom of a gastrointestinal disorder. Severe, prolonged diarrhea can lead to dehydration.
Cultural definitions for anti-diarrheal
diarrhea
[ (deye-uh-ree-uh) ]
The frequent passage of abnormally watery feces, which is a sign of illness.