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Diarrhea

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002423

Frequent or uncontrollable bowel movements that may be soft, loose, or watery. Other symptoms of diarrhea include stomach pain or cramps, excessive gas, nausea, and fever. Severe diarrhea may lead to serious health problems such as dehydration. Diarrhea is a common side effect of many cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-002423
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002423",
  "term": "Diarrhea",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Frequent or uncontrollable bowel movements that may be soft, loose, or watery. Other symptoms of diarrhea include stomach pain or cramps, excessive gas, nausea, and fever. Severe diarrhea may lead to serious health problems such as dehydration. Diarrhea is a common side effect of many cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/diarrhea/"
}

Record 5,947 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.