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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDurchfall
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Duroh-fall
"Er leidet unter starkem Durchfall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.
"He had to stay home from work due to a severe case of diarrhea." - 2
Informally abbreviated in medical contexts as D and V when paired with vomiting.
"The cruise ship reported an outbreak of acute D and V among the passengers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'diarrhoia', meaning 'a flowing through', composed of 'dia-' (through) and 'rhoia' (flow, stream). The term entered Late Middle English via medical Latin, retaining its clinical meaning describing frequent loose or liquid bowel movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diarrhea" is said worldwide
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diarrhée
Transliteration: diarée
"Il souffre d'une terrible diarrhée depuis hier."
Durchfall
Transliteration: Duroh-fall
"Er leidet unter starkem Durchfall."
diarrea
Transliteration: diarrea
"Ha preso un'infezione che causa diarrea."
diarrea
Transliteration: diarrea
"El paciente presenta síntomas de diarrea aguda."
diarreia
Transliteration: diar-reia
"Ela ficou acamada por causa da diarreia."
दस्त
Transliteration: dast
"उसे पेट की खराबी के कारण दस्त हो गए हैं।"
腹泻
Transliteration: fùxiè
"吃了不干净的食物后，他开始腹泻。"
설사
Transliteration: seolsa
"상한 음식을 먹고 심한 설사를 했다."
下痢
Transliteration: geri
"彼は食中毒で下痢に苦しんでいる。"
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