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diarrhea, diarrhoea (British)
1. An abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or fluid fecal matter from the bowel; it can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor.
2. Frequent and excessive discharging of the bowels producing thin watery feces, usually as a symptom of gastrointestinal upset or infection.
2. Frequent and excessive discharging of the bowels producing thin watery feces, usually as a symptom of gastrointestinal upset or infection.
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(Greek: disease in which the bodily humors [biles] are subject to violent discharge; characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea)