diarrhea

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce diarrhea (audio)
Definition of diarrheanext
as in trots
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference

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Recent Examples of diarrhea What’s Happening The Bristol Stool Scale, developed in 1997, classifies stool into seven forms, ranging from small hard pellets to watery diarrhea, and functions as a standard diagnostic tool in gastroenterology. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 There are other moments besides the diarrhea scene that’ll shock audiences. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The most common side effects reported in at least 2% of participants across the two trials was headache, nausea and diarrhea. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Before this summer’s massive outbreak, the country had never recorded more than a few hundred infections in a single year from this parasite, which can cause watery and at times explosive diarrhea. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diarrhea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diarrhea
  1. trots
  2. runs
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  • The movie trots along like an obliging corgi pup; TV director Gregor and DP Zac Nicholson give it a gilded mark of quality.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, another Pom, named Armand, trots across a massive video marquee, watching over Flamingo Road like a furry patron saint of indulgence.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of trots
Noun
  • Additionally, owning Imax would provide any filmmaker that signed on to work with Netflix the opportunity for premium theatrical runs.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to Fielding Bible, the club ranks ninth with 36 defensive runs saved.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of runs

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