Definition

Relating to or having the symptoms of diarrhea, which is a condition characterized by frequent and watery bowel movements.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with a diarrheic condition after experiencing severe stomach cramps.

Conversation

I heard that food can sometimes make you feel diarrheic after eating it.

Yeah, especially if it's something greasy or spicy.

I really need to be careful with my choices then.

Definitely! It's better to stick to lighter meals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Diarrheic is formed from "dia-" (meaning through or across) and "rhein" (from Greek "rhein", meaning to flow). The word describes a condition characterized by the flow of liquid feces through the intestines.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flowing through' ('dia-') as a way to remember that 'diarrheic' refers to a condition where there is an excessive flow of liquid waste.

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