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diarrhetic

diarrhetic

1 8.5
Related to diarrhea, causing it, or caused by it
  • adjective
  • /ˌdaɪəˈrɛθɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diarreico
  • The doctor advised her to avoid dairy products during her diarrhetic episodes to prevent further discomfort.

Examples

  • After eating the questionable street food, he experienced diarrhetic symptoms that lasted for several days.

  • I've always found that more expensive ads that appear less often are more prone to acceptance and recognition than a slew of mundane and diarrhetic advertising.

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  • The nurse explained that the patient's diarrhetic condition could lead to severe dehydration if not treated promptly.

Synonyms

diarrheic
vsdiarrhetic
  • Specialized
7.5

Relating to or causing diarrhea

is an alternate spelling for the same medical relation
diarrheal
vsdiarrhetic
  • Specialized
5.6

Relating to passing loose, watery stools

includes both causes and items that are affected by the condition

Surface Forms

diarrhetic positive

Morphology

diarrhetic = diarrhea (transparent) = diarrhea + tic

The adjective is directly formed from 'diarrhea' with an adjectival suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'causing'.

Etymology

Diarrhetic comes from Greek parts dia- 'through' and -rrhea 'flow', and is related to the common word diarrhea. So something diarrhetic causes a 'flow through' of the gut, which is why it means 'relating to, causing, or affected by diarrhea'.