diarrhea

created [InstanceEdit:9705635] Jassal, Bijay, 2020-10-27
databaseName DOID
dbId 9705638
definition A gastrointestinal system disease described as the condition of having frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. Acute diarrhea is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause severe dehydration which is one cause of death in diarrhea sufferers. Along with water, sufferers also lose dangerous amounts of important salts, electrolytes, and other nutrients. There are at least four types of diarrhea: secretory diarrhea, osmotic diarrhea, motility-related diarrhea, and inflammatory diarrhea.
displayName diarrhea
identifier 13250
name
  • diarrhea
referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:1247631] DOID
schemaClass Disease
synonym
  • diarrhoea
  • diarrhea of presumed infectious origin
url https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/doid/terms?obo_id=DOID:13250
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