Diarrhea (definition)

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Definition: An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight.

in infants
See Also Antidiarrheals; Rehydration Solutions
Examples Diarrhea, Infantile

Other names Diarrheas

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Satoyoshi syndrome	0	Spasm Alopecia *Diarrhea Bone and Bones/abnormalities.
Congenital chloride diarrhea	0	Diarrhea/congenital Metabolism, Inborn Errors.
Diarrhea prodrome + Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome	0	Diarrhea Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome.
rhesus rotavirus vaccine	0	*Rotavirus Vaccines Diarrhea Vaccines, Attenuated.	Lancet 1987;1(8538):882
Diaropect	52503-65-8	Kaolin Neomycin Sulfaguanidine Tropanes Drug Combinations Diarrhea/drug therapy.

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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