-rrhea Definition

rēə
suffix
Flow; discharge.
Seborrhea.
American Heritage
affix
Flow, discharge.
Seborrhea.
Webster's New World

Origin of -rrhea

  • New Latin -rrhoea from Greek -rrhoia from rhoia a flowing from rhein to flow sreu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • ModL < Gr -rrhoia < rheein, to flow: see stream

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

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