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turista

noun

tu̇-ˈrē-stə

Definition of turista

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

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Mud is used for beauty (facials) and medicine (clay pills to alleviate diarrhea).

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
So, in addition to a week of bloody diarrhea, vomiting and agonizing stomachaches, there’s also the possibility of hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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turista

turkey

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