SINCE 1828
traveler's diarrhea
nounDefinition 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
noun
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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