traveler's diarrhea

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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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Recent Examples on the Web He was taken to a private hospital and initially appeared to have traveler's diarrhea, officials told the Globe and Mail. — Author: Antonia Noori Farzan, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2019

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“Traveler's diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler%27s%20diarrhea. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.

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traveler's diarrhea

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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