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feminine

/djaˈrea/

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Translation

diarrhoea

Word origin

From Greek diarrhoia, from dia ('through') and rhein ('to flow').

Origin
Greek
Root
diarrhoia
English cognates
diarrhoea

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldiarreas

Examples

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The child had diarrhoea after eating something off.

durar .

Diarrhoea usually lasts only a couple of days.

mucha .

It is important to drink plenty of water when you have diarrhoea.

¿ ?

Have you taken anything for the diarrhoea?

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The doctor said the diarrhoea was due to a mild virus.

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This word is part of lesson 100.