Mon·te·zu·ma's revenge | \ ˌmän-tə-ˈzü-məz- 
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\Definition of Montezuma's revenge
: traveler's diarrhea especially when contracted in Mexico
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Montezuma's revenge
nounMon·te·zu·ma's re·venge | \ ˌmänt-ə-ˈzü-məz-ri-ˈvenj \
\Medical Definition of Montezuma's revenge
: diarrhea contracted in Mexico especially by tourists
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