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Why is diarrhea called the runs? |
Answer» <html><body><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ation-2447715" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ATION">ATION</a> : Terminology. The word diarrhea is from the Ancient <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/greek-476727" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GREEK">GREEK</a> from dia "through" and ῥέω rheo "flow". Diarrhea is the spelling in American English, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/whereas-2326610" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WHEREAS">WHEREAS</a> diarrhoea is the spelling in British English. Slang terms for the condition include "the runs", "the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/squirts-7715453" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SQUIRTS">SQUIRTS</a>" (or "squits" in Britain) and "the trots".</body></html> | |