-rrhea

Medical Suffix
-rrhea

-rrhea means flow, discharge (from the Greek).

What does -rrhea mean?

The suffix -rrhea means "flow, discharge". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -rrhea

WordMeaning
diarrheaflow through (loose stools)
rhinorrhearunny nose

Related word parts

-rrhage

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