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· Late Latin
diarrhoea
2 English words descend from Late Latin
diarrhoea
, most common first.
diarrhea
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
diarrhœa
Dated spelling of diarrhoea.