diarrhoea
Translation
diarrhea
Examples
He has a bad case of diarrhoea.
He has a bad case of diarrhea.
Food poisoning can cause diarrhoea.
Food poisoning can cause diarrhea.
Grammar Patterns
((a case of diarrhea)) an instance of suffering from diarrhea He has a bad case of diarrhea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: loose stools, the runs (informal)
Etymology
From Greek 'dia' (through) and 'rhein' (to flow). Literally means 'a flowing through'.
Memory Tips
Think of a river 'flowing through' you. The '-rrhoea' part sounds like 'river'.