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diarrhea

/ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/

Meanings
noun
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very fluid or watery bowel movements.

Examples :

"My younger sister had diarrhea all week, which made it hard for her to attend school. "
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Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration excrement

excrement noun

/ˈɛkskɹəmənt/

(now specifically) Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.

"The dog's excrement was left on the sidewalk, requiring the owner to clean it up. "

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

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attend verb

/əˈtɛnd/

To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

"The teacher spoke slowly, and the students attentively attended to every word. "

Illustration gastrointestinal

gastrointestinal adjective

/ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/

Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

"Many people experience gastrointestinal problems, such as bloating or stomach pain, after eating spicy food. "

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frequent adjective

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/

Done or occurring often; common.

"I am a frequent visitor to that city."

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movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

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watery adjective

/ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/

Resembling or characteristic of water.

"The soup was watery and didn't have much flavor. "

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questionable adjective

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/

Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.

"It is questionable if the universe is open or closed."

Illustration sister

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "