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diarrheic

diarrheic

7.5
Relating to or causing diarrhea
  • adjective
  • /ˌdaɪəˈriːɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diarreico
  • Some infections can cause diarrheic symptoms that last for several days.

Examples

  • The doctor noted that the patient was suffering from diarrheic symptoms and recommended a diet change.

  • A diarrheic stool sample was sent to the laboratory for analysis.

  • The patient exhibited a diarrheic condition after taking the medication.

  • He feels diarrheic.

  • Don't feel diarrheic!

  • The outbreak resulted in many people experiencing diarrheic episodes due to contaminated water.

  • After eating the spoiled food, she had a diarrheic attack that left her feeling weak.

Synonyms

diarrhetic
vsdiarrheic
  • Specialized
1 8.5

Related to diarrhea, causing it, or caused by it

focuses on causing or showing diarrhea rather than being affected by it
diarrheal
vsdiarrheic
  • Specialized
5.6

Relating to passing loose, watery stools

adds that something can cause diarrhea rather than only relating to it

Surface Forms

diarrheic positive

Morphology

diarrheic = diarrhea (transparent) = diarrhea + ic

Formed by the noun 'diarrhea' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'; the meaning 'relating to diarrhea' follows standard medical adjective formation and is clear to learners familiar with the noun and '-ic'.

Etymology

The word diarrheic comes from Greek parts dia- meaning 'through' and -rrhea meaning 'flow', and you can see the same root in diarrhea. So a diarrheic condition is like a strong 'flow through' the body, which is why it describes loose, watery stools.