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diarrhea

/ˈdaɪəˌriə/
/dɑɪəˈriə/
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Other forms: diarrheas

Diarrhea is runny, watery feces that is often painful, too. People get it from the flu, spicy food, food poisoning, and a host of other nasty reasons.

No one likes diarrhea, but it happens to us all. Not only is your poop watery, but you might have to go often and urgently — you probably know that feeling of running to the nearest toilet, praying you'll make it in time. Diarrhea is a symptom of the flu and other medical problems, but just eating food you're not used to can cause it. If someone can't stop talking, people sometimes use the slang expression diarrhea of the mouth.

Definitions of diarrhea
  1. noun
    frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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    Montezuma's revenge
    diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
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    symptom
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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/ˈdaɪəˌriə/
UK
/dɑɪəˈriə/
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