Asiatic cholera

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Asiatic cholera

n.
See cholera.
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Asiatic cholera

n
(Pathology) another name for cholera
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Noun1.Asiatic cholera - an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or foodAsiatic cholera - an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
cholera, epidemic cholera, Indian cholera
infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
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The devil, switching his hoofs, up and says, "I want John." "What for?" says the old governor, "What business is that of yours," says the devil, getting mad, --"I want to use him." "Take him," says the governor --and by the Lord, Flask, if the devil didn't give John the Asiatic cholera before he got through with him, I'll eat this whale in one mouthful.
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