diarrhea or diarrhoea

Term: diarrhea or diarrhoea
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.