turista

noun

tu̇-ˈrē-stə How to pronounce turista (audio)
Definition of turistanext
as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools the entire family came down with the dreaded turista three days into their long-awaited vacation

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diarrhea
Noun
  • Symptoms include nausea and explosive diarrhea for up to two weeks.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Lettuce or salad greens could be the source of Michigan’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection characterized by intense diarrhea, state health officials said Monday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
Definition of diarrhea
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“Turista.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turista. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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