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, adjective

Medical definitions for antidiarrheal (1 of 2)

antidiarrheal
[ ăn′tē-dī′ə-rēəl, an′tī- ]

n.

A substance used to prevent or treat diarrhea.

Medical definitions for antidiarrheal (2 of 2)

diarrhea

n.

Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.

Other words from diarrhea

di′ar•rheal null null adj.

Scientific definitions for antidiarrheal

diarrhea
[ dī′ə-rēə ]

Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces, usually a symptom of a gastrointestinal disorder. Severe, prolonged diarrhea can lead to dehydration.

Cultural definitions for antidiarrheal

diarrhea
[ (deye-uh-ree-uh) ]

The frequent passage of abnormally watery feces, which is a sign of illness.