Definition

Relating to or causing a condition where a person has frequent and watery bowel movements.

Example

The doctor prescribed a medication that was not diarrhetic to avoid worsening the patient's condition.

Conversation

I heard that some food can be diarrhetic if you eat too much of it.

Really? I didn't know that! What kind of food are we talking about?

Certain fruits and dairy products can have that effect.

I'll have to be careful then, especially with my morning smoothies.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Diarrhetic is formed from "dia-" (meaning through or across) and "rrhea" (from Greek "rhein", meaning to flow). The word describes a condition characterized by the flow of liquid through the intestines, leading to frequent and watery bowel movements.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flowing through' ('dia-') and 'to flow' ('rrhea') to remember that diarrhetic refers to a condition where there is excessive flow of liquid in the bowels.

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