cholera

chol·er·a  (klr-)

n.

1. An acute infectious disease of the small intestine, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps, severe dehydration, and depletion of electrolytes. Also called Asiatic cholera.

2. Any of various diseases of domesticated animals, such as chickens, turkeys, or hogs, marked by severe gastroenteritis.

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[Latin, cholera, jaundice; see choler.]

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chole·raic (--rk) adj.

chole·roid (--roid) adj.

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cholera [kol-ler-a]

Noun

a serious infectious disease causing severe diarrhoea and stomach cramps, caught from contaminated water or food [Greek kholē bile]

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cholera  (klr-)

An infectious, sometimes fatal disease of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is spread from contaminated water and food and causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cholera - an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food Asiatic cholera, epidemic cholera, Indian cholera infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact

Translations

cholera [ˈkɔlərə] n → cólera m

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cholera [ˈkɔlərə] n → choléra m

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cholera [ˈkɔlərə] n → Cholera f

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cholera [ˈkɔlərə] n → colera m