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Durchfall

/ˈdʊʁçˌfal/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

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

    "He had to stay home from work because of a severe case of Durchfall."

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Derived from the German verb 'durchfallen' (to fall through), combining 'durch' (through) and 'fallen' (to fall). The term historically evolved to describe the physiological condition of rapid and liquid bowel movements.

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