Definition of traveler's diarrhea
: intestinal sickness and diarrhea affecting a traveler that is typically caused by ingestion of pathogenic microorganisms (such as some E. coli)
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“Traveler's diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler%27s%20diarrhea. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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traveler's diarrhea
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trav·el·er's diarrhea
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Medical Definition of traveler's diarrhea
: intestinal sickness and diarrhea affecting a traveler and typically caused by ingestion of pathogenic microorganisms (as some E. coli) — compare montezuma's revenge
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The first known use of traveler's diarrhea was in 1890
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