runner's diarrhea

noun

A condition among runners characterized by the urgent need for a relatively liquid bowel movement during a run.

Meanings

nounrunner's diarrhea (uncountable)

alternative runner's diarrhoea

  1. uncountableA condition among runners characterized by the urgent need for a relatively liquid bowel movement during a run.

    Synonyms: runner's trots

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA condition among runners characterized by the urgent need for a relatively liquid bowel movement during a run.

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APA

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Chicago

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