travelers' diarrhea
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noun
persistent and often severe diarrhea experienced by a traveler whose digestive system is unaccustomed to the bacteria in local food and water.
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Words nearby travelers' diarrhea
travel agent, travelator, traveled, traveler, traveler's check, travelers' diarrhea, traveler's-joy, traveler's-tree, traveling bag, traveling block, traveling salesman
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Medical definitions for travelers' diarrhea
travelers' diarrhea
n.
Diarrhea and abdominal cramps occurring among travelers to regions where sanitation is poor, commonly caused by a toxin-producing strain of the bacterium Escherichia coli.
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