traveler's diarrhea

noun

Diarrhea contracted by someone visiting from another country or region via food or water contaminated with microbes to which their gut microbiota is unaccustomed.

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Meanings

nountraveler's diarrhea (uncountable)

alternative travelers' diarrhea · alternative traveller's diarrhoea · alternative travellers' diarrhoea · alternative traveller's diarrhea · alternative travellers' diarrhea · alternative traveler's diarrhoea · alternative travelers' diarrhoea

  1. uncountableDiarrhea contracted by someone visiting from another country or region via food or water contaminated with microbes to which their gut microbiota is unaccustomed.

    Contaminated salads remain the most common cause of traveler's diarrhea in countries where the climate is hot.

    2010, The Digestive System, →ISBN, page 179

    Synonyms: TD, turista

Synonyms & antonyms

nounDiarrhea contracted by someone visiting from another country or region via food or water contaminated with microbes to which their gut microbiota is unaccustomed.

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TDturista
Also see
turista

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 水土不服
  • 水土不服 (shuǐtǔbùfú)Translations
French tourista
  • touristaTranslations
Polish zemsta faraona, klątwa faraona
  • zemsta faraonaTranslations
  • klątwa faraonaTranslations
Spanish diarrea del viajero
  • diarrea del viajeroTranslations
Swedish turistdiarré
  • turistdiarréTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

traveler's diarrhea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traveler's%20diarrhea

MLA

“traveler's diarrhea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traveler's%20diarrhea. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “traveler's diarrhea,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/traveler's%20diarrhea.

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