Diarrhea

(-rē'ā), n. [Gr. διάρροια, from διαρρεῖν, from διά, through, and ῥεῖν, to flow; N. Lat. diarrhœa, Fr. diarrhée, Pr. diarria, It. diarrea, diarrœa.] (Med.) A morbidly frequent evacuation of the intestines; a relax; a flux.

a. (Med.) Producing diarrhea, or a purging.