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Diarrhoeic

Definition

Diarrhoeic is an adjective that describes something pertaining to or characteristic of diarrhoea, a condition characterized by abnormally frequent bowel movements that are often watery.

Senses

Sense 1

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Relating to or resembling diarrhoea.

Example Sentence: The patient experienced diarrhoeic symptoms after eating a contaminated meal.

Sense 2

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Producing or causing diarrhoea.

Example Sentence: The spoiled food had a diarrhoeic effect on everyone who consumed it.

Usages

Usage 1

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Commonly used in medical contexts to describe symptoms, diseases, or medications related to diarrhoea.

Example Sentence: The doctor prescribed an anti-diarrhoeic medication to relieve the patient's discomfort.

Usage 2

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Used informally in everyday language to describe something of poor quality or unreliable.

Example Sentence: I bought a cheap phone, but its battery is so diarrhoeic, it drains within an hour.

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