Common Health Conditions

noun a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

• The patient was diagnosed with acute diarrhea and was prescribed medication.
• I can't come to work today because I have diarrhea.
• I shouldn't have eaten that sketchy street food, now I have the runs.
• The team's performance took a nosedive, metaphorically speaking, like a case of diarrhea in a marathon.

noun the action of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth

• The patient presented with symptoms of vomiting and nausea.
• She felt sick to her stomach and started vomiting.
• I can't believe he was vomiting all night after the party.
• The terrible news was like a punch to the gut, leaving me feeling like I was vomiting emotions.