adjective
- relating to or caused by diarrhea; characterized by abnormally frequent and loose bowel movements
Usage: medical/clinical usage; also spelled 'diarrhoeal' in British English
Examples
- The patient experienced diarrheal symptoms after eating contaminated food.
- Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of childhood mortality in developing countries.
- The doctor prescribed medication to treat the diarrheal infection.
- Diarrheal illnesses can lead to severe dehydration if left untreated.
- The outbreak of diarrheal illness affected hundreds of people in the region.