Diarrheas

/ˌdaɪəˈriəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of diarrhea; multiple instances or types of the digestive condition causing loose bowel movements.

Etymology

From Greek 'diarrhoia', with the English plural suffix '-s' added to the already-English form 'diarrhea'.

Kelly Says

It's a reminder that even unpleasant medical conditions have interesting etymologies—and that when doctors had to name diseases, they often just described what they saw in literal Greek.

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