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Montezuma's revenge
Montezuma's revenge n (Pathology) informal an acute attack of infectious diarrhoea, esp when experienced by tourists in Mexico Montezu′ma's revenge′
n. Slang. traveler's diarrhea, esp. as experienced by some visitors to Mexico. [1960–65, Amer.; in allusion to Montezuma II, who was killed by invading Europeans] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Montezuma's revenge - diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central Americadiarrhea, diarrhoea, looseness, looseness of the bowels - frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor |
Montezuma's revenge
Montezuma's revengeslang Diarrhea, especially that which is contracted from food poisoning. Usually refers to tourists traveling in Mexico (Montezuma II was the emperor of Mexico in the beginning of the 1500s) who lack immunity to bacteria that can be transferred via food and local drinking water. The best way to avoid Montezuma's revenge is to drink bottled water.See also: revengeMontezuma’s revenge (mɑntəˈzuməz rɪˈvɛndʒ) n. diarrhea; tourist diarrhea. (Refers to tourists in Mexico.) I had a little touch of Montezuma’s revenge the second day, but other than that we had a wonderful time. See also: revengeMontezuma's revengeTraveler’s diarrhea, contracted by travelers in Mexico but elsewhere as well. The expression alludes to Montezuma, the last Aztec emperor. and dates from the mid-1900s. Tennessee Williams used it in The Night of the Iguana, as have many other writers. Another name for the condition is Aztec two-step, but that has not become widespread.See also: revengeMontezuma's revenge
Mon·te·zu·ma's re·venge (mon'tě-zū'măz rě-venj') A colloquial term for traveler's diarrhea contracted in Mexico. The most common causative organisms are enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Shigella, and Campylobacter jejuni.
Synonym(s): turista. Montezuma's revenge
Related to Montezuma's revenge: Traveler's diarrheaWords related to Montezuma's revengenoun diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central AmericaRelated Words- diarrhea
- diarrhoea
- looseness
- looseness of the bowels
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