diarrhea
noun
di·ar·rhea
ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə 
1
: abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools (see stool entry 1 sense 3a)
symptoms include fever, nausea, and diarrhea
2
: excessive flow
verbal diarrhea
Examples of diarrhea in a Sentence
The symptoms of the disease include fever, nausea, and diarrhea.
I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference.
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Eating too many chia seeds may cause stomach upset, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Healthy people infected with salmonella may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Salmonella infection can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Healthy people infected with salmonella may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Salmonella infection can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diarrhea. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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diarrhea
noun
di·ar·rhea
ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə
: abnormally frequent and watery bowel movements
Medical Definition
diarrhea
noun
di·ar·rhea
variants
or chiefly British diarrhoea
: abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
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