إسهال
ishal
The English word "diarrhea" is translated into Arabic as إسهال (ishal).
The term is a noun used to describe the medical condition of diarrhea.
Meaning: medical condition (noun)
Which one should you use?
While إسهال is the basic form, the version with the definite article, الإسهال, is the most common way to refer to the condition in a formal context. Additionally, الإسهال الحاد is the specific term used for "acute diarrhea".
How do you pronounce it?
ishal
Did you know?
- The linguistic root of إسهال is also used to describe a 'smooth' transition or a 'facile' way of speaking.
- In polite social settings, speakers often avoid إسهال and instead say their stomach is 'tired' to imply they have diarrhea.
- In historical Arabic medicine, the purging associated with إسهال was considered a vital method for removing 'excess humors' from the body.
Examples in context
- عندي الإسهال منذ أمس. هل يمكنكم إعطائي مسكنًا؟I've had diarrhea since yesterday. Can you give me something for the pain?
- هل يعاني الطفل من إسهال؟hal yu'ānī al-tifl min ishāl?Is the child suffering from diarrhea?
Example conversation
A mother is talking to a doctor about her son.
- مريم Maryamابني يعاني من إسهال شديد.ibnī yu'ānī min ishāl shadīd.My son is suffering from severe diarrhea.
- أحمد Ahmedهل أكل شيئاً غريباً؟hal akala shay'an gharīban?Did he eat something strange?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أكل من الشارع اليوم.na'am, akala min al-shāri' al-yawm.Yes, he ate from the street today.
- أحمد Ahmedيجب أن تعطيه الكثير من السوائل.yajibu an tu'tiyahu al-kathīr min al-sawā'il.You must give him lots of fluids.
