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diarrheaa condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdaɪəˈriːə/

Example Sentences

  • Tom's camping trip was ruined when he got diarrhea from eating suspicious berries.
  • The restaurant was closed after several customers complained of diarrhea.
  • She always carries anti-diarrhea pills when traveling to prevent any embarrassing situations.

diarrhea

NOUN

[/ˌdaɪəˈriːə/]

a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

He sprints to the bathroom clutching his stomach after eating bad seafood — diarrhea hits hard.
💡 Concept

He sprints to the bathroom clutching his stomach after eating bad seafood — diarrhea hits hard.

Got diarrhea in Korea, but found a good idea!
🎵 Rhyme

Got diarrhea in Korea, but found a good idea!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdaɪəˈriːə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdia--
Rootrhea

🎵Rhyme

Koreaideaarea
Korea
idea
area

🔗Collocations

severe diarrhea
chronic diarrhea
suffer from diarrhea
diarrhea medication
watery diarrhea
diarrhea outbreak

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Tom's camping trip was ruined when he got diarrhea from eating suspicious berries.

The restaurant was closed after several customers complained of diarrhea.

She always carries anti-diarrhea pills when traveling to prevent any embarrassing situations.

😄 Fun example

The poor guy had diarrhea during his first date and spent more time in the restroom than at the dinner table.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

loose stoolsrunsupset stomachgastroenteritis

Antonyms

constipationnormal bowel movement

Related

nauseavomitingstomach achedehydrationintestinal

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