Definition of diarrhea Diarrhea

/dajˌɚiˈʌ/ - [dayereeu] - di•ar•rhe•a

We found 7 definitions of diarrhea from 6 different sources.

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British English

diarrhoea - /dˌa‍ɪəɹˈi‍ə/

American English

diarrhea - /dajˌɚiˈʌ/

What does diarrhea mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: diarrheas
diarrhea - frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
		diarrhoea, looseness of the bowels, looseness
		symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
		dysentery an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
		the shits, the trots obscene terms for diarrhea

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Wiktionary

diarrhea (Noun)
A condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery bowel movement s.
diarrhea (Noun)
The watery excrement that comes from said bowel movements.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

diarrhea (n.)
Alt. of Diarrhoea

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

diarrhea
A condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery bowel movements.

Wikipedia

Diarrhea (say "dy-a-re-ya"), also spelled diarrhoea, is feces that are runny or liquid. In a baby it is the most common symptom of malnutrition. This means not eating enough, or well enough.

There are many other diseases that cause it. Most are temporary and related to diet - the food you eat. Food safety and hand washing can cut the risk of getting diarrhea. Some causes other than disease are stress and drinking too much alcohol.

In developing nations, malnutrition is a common cause of child death. Diarrhea is often treated with aspirin or glucose - these reduce pain and may stop some symptoms for a while. However, if the root cause is malnutrition, it will not save the child's life. Spending money on rehydrating salts, clean water, and more food is wiser, as the first step.

The opposite of diarrhea, firm feces are a sign of good digestive health. Many people adopt vegetarian diets with high dietary fibre to prevent diarrhea and other digestive problems.

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diarrhea, noun, singular of diarrheas.

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