diarrhoea

/ ˌdaɪəˈrɪə /

noun

1. frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces

Derived Forms

• ˌdiarˈrhoeal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diarrhoea¹

C16: from Late Latin, from Greek diarrhoia, from diarrhein to flow through, from dia- + rhein to flow

Example Sentences

Symptoms of O121 E. coli include severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting, and usually start three to four days after swallowing the bacteria.

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Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, and the germs cannot be killed with alcohol hand gel.

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Those that affect the digestive system can cause diarrhoea and stomach pains, and, according to the health service, what causes them is "not fully understood".

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Even boiled "it causes diarrhoea and abdominal pain", says one woman, Nyakal.

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Clothes go unwashed and families can’t bathe their children properly, meaning skin diseases and diarrhoea are widespread.

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