Concept information
Preferred term
diarrhea
Definition
- Diarrhea is generally defined as an increase in the frequency and liquidity of bowel movements. Diarrhea can vary from semisolid to watery and can be classified as acute if its duration is less than 4 weeks and chronic if it is greater than 4 weeks. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Diarrhea]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/diarrhea
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