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diarrhoea

UK //ˌdaɪəˈrɪə//US //ˌdaɪəˈriːə//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'diarrhoea',借自古希腊语 'διάρροια'(diárrhoia),由 'dia-'(通过)和 'rhein'(流动)组成,字面意思为'流过'。

noun

❶ 腹泻,指排便次数增多且粪便稀薄或呈水样的症状,通常由感染、食物不耐受或消化系统问题引起。

“Traveller's diarrhoea is common when visiting countries with poor sanitation.”

(旅行者腹泻在访问卫生条件较差的国家时很常见。)

“The child was hospitalized due to severe diarrhoea and dehydration.”

(这个孩子因严重腹泻和脱水住院治疗。)

同义词:loose stools, the runs, dysentery

常见短语

chronic diarrhoea — 慢性腹泻,指持续超过四周的腹泻症状,可能与肠道疾病或长期健康问题有关。

“Patients with chronic diarrhoea should undergo thorough medical examination.”

(慢性腹泻患者应接受全面的医学检查。)