traveler's diarrhea
noun
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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1968
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1968
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trav·el·er's diarrhea
\ˈtrav-(ə-)lərz-\
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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