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pseudodiarrhea

pseudodiarrhea noun: a condition of increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g; it may accompany irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and anorectal disorders such as proctitis.

Noun

pseudodiarrhea (uncountable)

  1. A condition of increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g; it may accompany irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and anorectal disorders such as proctitis.
    Synonyms:
    hyperdefecation

Synonyms of pseudodiarrhea

Forms of pseudodiarrhea

alternative formpseudodiarrhoea

Origin of pseudodiarrhea

From pseudo- + diarrhea.

Questions about pseudodiarrhea

What does pseudodiarrhea mean?
Pseudodiarrhea means a condition of increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g; it may accompany irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and anorectal disorders such as proctitis.
What part of speech is pseudodiarrhea?
Pseudodiarrhea is a noun.

Words near pseudodiarrhea in the dictionary

  1. pseudodextrocardia
  2. pseudodiadematid
  3. pseudodiadematids
  4. pseudodiagnoses
  5. pseudodiagnosis
  6. pseudodiarrhea
  7. pseudodiarrhoea
  8. pseudodifferential
  9. pseudodifferential operator
  10. pseudodifferential operators
  11. pseudodifferentially

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