diarrheal

Meanings

• noun

  The condition of passing watery and frequent stools.

  - "He suffered from severe diarrheal symptoms after eating the contaminated food."
  - "The doctor prescribed medication to help manage her diarrheal episode."

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Variants

List of all variants of diarrheal that leads to same result
diarrhea , diarrheal , diarrheas , diarrheic , diarrhetic , anti-diarrheal , antidiarrheal , antidiarrheals

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'dia' meaning 'through' and 'rhein' meaning 'to flow'.

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Trivia

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1. Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old worldwide.

2. The world record for the longest bout of diarrhea is held by a man named Steve Barton, who had diarrhea for 10 days straight.

3. Diarrhea is not contagious, but the bacteria or viruses that cause it can be.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gastroenteritis: An inflammation of the stomach and intestines that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms.

2. Dehydration: A dangerous complication of diarrhea that can occur when the body loses too much fluid and electrolytes.

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Culture

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Diarrhea is a common health issue that can be caused by various factors such as viral or bacterial infections, food intolerances, or stress. It is often associated with travel to developing countries due to unfamiliar bacteria in the water or food. In literature, diarrhea has been used as a metaphor for emotional outpouring or a lack of control.

How to Memorize "diarrheal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting on the toilet, making frequent trips back and forth due to watery stools.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being sick or unwell.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dear Aunt Sally' to remember the order of operations in mathematics: Diarrhea, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.

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