Term: diarrhea or diarrhoea
Literally meaning: "flowing through"
Literally meaning: "flowing through"
Origin: Anc Greek
δια/dia(=through)
ροή/roe(=flow)
Coined
by Hippocrates (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC)
Definition
Diarrhea is the condition of having three or more watery stools per day. Most cases of diarrhea usually last a couple of days.. However, in some cases, diarrhea can lead to dehydration or be a sign of a more serious problem.
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