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 antidiarrheal (1 of 2)
antidiarrheal
[ ăn′tē-dī′ə-rē′əl, 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•rhe′al null null adj.Scientific definitions for antidiarrheal
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 antidiarrheal
diarrhea
[ (deye-uh-ree-uh) ]
The frequent passage of abnormally watery feces, which is a sign of illness.